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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.

'Compare the Length of Objects to a Metre Rule' worksheet

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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