Length and Width

Math / 1st Grade / Measurement

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q

R S T U V W X Y Z

Overview

The length of an object tells us how long it is.
The width of an object tells us how wide it is.

We can measure an object in many ways.
At this grade level, the three common units of measurements you will be learning about are centimeters, inches, or feet.

Look at the drawing below.
We can see how long and how wide the object is.

Look at this example. We can see how to measure the length of the object and its width.

Let’s practice!
Are we measuring the length or the width?

We are measuring the LENGTH.

Let’s try another one!

We are measuring the LENGTH.

Let’s try one more!

We are measuring the WIDTH.

Try the five practice questions below.

See Related Worksheets:

1st grade

Measuring Ocean Giants

Worksheets

(0)

In this worksheet, kids will measure ocean giants. There are three in each group of animals. Students will com...

1st grade

Sort the Animals

Worksheets

(0)

The caretakers at the Get-Along Wildlife Rescue have three sizes of transportation crates. They want to move s...

1st grade

Schools of Length

Worksheets

(0)

These fish would all like to line up from shortest to longest, but it's very hard to compare yourselves! They ...

1st grade

The Long and the Short of It

Worksheets

(0)

Students will love this measurement worksheet! There are five questions on this page. Students will order the ...

View All Worksheets

Relevant Topics:

Try ArgoPrep for FREE

Learn more Try ArgoPrep for FREE

Share good content with friends and get 15% discount for 12-month subscription

Share in facebook

Share in twitter