Compare the Length of Objects to a Metre Rule

In this worksheet, students will decide whether an object is shorter than, longer than or roughly the same length as 1 metre.

Key stage: KS 1

Year: Year 1 Maths worksheets

Curriculum topic: Measurement

Curriculum subtopic: Solve Measurement Problems

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Worksheet Overview

In this activity, we will be deciding whether an object is shorter than, longer than or roughly the same length as 1 metre by making a sensible estimate.

metre rule

This is a picture of a 1 metre counting stick. It is roughly the same length as 1 metre.

red car

A car is more than 1 metre long.

hamster

A hamster is less than 1 metre tall.

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