Measurement — Length and Height Worksheet — KS1 — Beginner
Measurement — Length and Height worksheet for Key Stage 1 / Year 1-2 (Ages 5-7). Beginner level maths practice, aligned to the UK National Curriculum. Print-ready with answer key included.
Exploring Length and Height
Key Stage 1 / Year 1-2 (Ages 5-7) - Beginner Level
Instructions: This worksheet will help you learn about measuring length and height. You'll practice comparing, ordering, and measuring objects using familiar units. Follow the instructions for each activity and write your answers in the boxes provided.
Measuring with Blocks
Use blocks to measure the length of each object shown. Count how many blocks long each object is and write your answer in the box.
Comparing Heights
Look at the pictures of the animals below. Write 'taller' or 'shorter' in the box to compare each pair of animals.
Ordering Objects by Length
Look at the three objects below. Write '1' for the shortest, '2' for the middle, and '3' for the longest in the boxes.
Estimating Length
Estimate how many paper clips long each object is. Write your estimate in the box. Then measure with real paper clips to check your estimate.
Using a Ruler
Use a ruler to measure the length of each line below. Write the length in centimetres in the box.
Line 1: ___ cm
Line 2: ___ cm
Line 3: ___ cm
Finding the Longest
Circle the longest object in each group. Then write its name in the box.
Height Sorting
Sort the animals from shortest to tallest. Write the order in the boxes provided.
1. 2. 3.
Length Patterns
Continue the pattern by drawing the next two objects. Use the same pattern of length.
Activity 1: 5 ; 7 ; 4
Activity 2: taller ; taller ; shorter
Activity 3: 1 ; 2 ; 3
Activity 4: 6 ; 5
Activity 5: 10 ; 15 ; 12
Activity 6: banana ; pen
Activity 7: cat ; dog ; horse
Activity 8: [star] [star]
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