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Year 2 Maths — Measuring length

Measure things with clips and with a ruler, and compare the lengths.

Name: ________________________

  1. 1.Which unit would you use to measure a classroom?

    • a) centimetres
    • b) kilometres
    • c) metres

  2. 2.Tap the mark at 15 cm.

    Mark the line with an X.

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  3. 3.A table is 90 cm long and a shelf is 60. How much longer is the table?

  4. 4.This ruler is marked in cm. Tap 7.

    Mark the line with an X.

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  5. 5.A clip is 2 cm long. Match each length to how many clips fit along it.

    • 4 cm
    • 8 cm
    • 12 cm
    • 20 cm
    • 4
    • 6
    • 2
    • 10

  6. 6.A step is 4 clips long. How many clips are 3 steps?

  7. 7.Sort these by the unit you would measure them in.

    Groups: centimetres · metres

    • A shoe
    • A playground
    • A classroom
    • A tree
    • A finger
    • A pencil

  8. 8.Which of these is the longest?

    • a) 5 cm
    • b) 50 cm
    • c) 25 cm
    • d) 15 cm

Answer key — Year 2 Maths — Measuring length

  1. 1. c) metres
  2. 2. 15
  3. 3. 30
  4. 4. 7
  5. 5. 4 cm → 2; 8 cm → 4; 12 cm → 6; 20 cm → 10
  6. 6. 12
  7. 7. A pencil → centimetres; A classroom → metres; A finger → centimetres; A tree → metres; A shoe → centimetres; A playground → metres
  8. 8. b) 50 cm