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Length — Practice Worksheet
Chapter: Length
Topic: Length
Maximum Marks: 22
Time: 30 minutes
Name: ____________________ Roll No.: __________ Date: ____________

General Instructions

  • All questions are compulsory.
  • Choose the correct option (A, B, C or D) for each question.
  • The answer key is at the end — try the paper first!
Section A — Multiple Choice (1 mark each) 10 × 1 = 10 marks
1.
Which word describes a tall giraffe compared to a short rabbit?
  • A.Long
  • B.Short
  • C.Tall
  • D.Wide
2.
To compare lengths correctly, what number should you line up the object with on a ruler?
  • A.1
  • B.0
  • C.5
  • D.10
3.
What is the short form used to write centimetres?
  • A.m
  • B.kg
  • C.cm
  • D.ctr
4.
Which unit of measurement will change depending on who is doing the measuring?
  • A.Centimetre
  • B.Handspan
  • C.Inch
  • D.Meter
5.
A pencil is 6 paperclips long. A crayon is 4 paperclips long. Which statement is correct?
  • A.Crayon is longer
  • B.Pencil is shorter
  • C.Pencil is longer
  • D.Both are equal
6.
Look at your ruler. What is the length of an object that starts at 0 and ends at 9?
  • A.0 cm
  • B.5 cm
  • C.9 cm
  • D.10 cm
7.
If a paintbrush is 12 cm long and a marker is 8 cm long, how much longer is the brush?
  • A.20 cm
  • B.4 cm
  • C.6 cm
  • D.12 cm
8.
Which of these objects is usually the shortest in real life?
  • A.A bedroom door
  • B.A school bus
  • C.A sewing needle
  • D.A tall palm tree
9.
Sam walked across the room and counted 10 paces. What non-standard unit did he use?
  • A.Handspan
  • B.Steps/Paces
  • C.Cubit
  • D.Blocks
10.
You put a 3 cm block and a 4 cm block together in a row. What is the total length?
  • A.1 cm
  • B.6 cm
  • C.7 cm
  • D.8 cm
Section B — Challenge / Olympiad (2 marks each) 6 × 2 = 12 marks
11.
A magical green vine grows 3 cm taller every single day. If it is 5 cm tall on Monday morning, how tall will it be on Wednesday morning?
  • A.8 cm
  • B.11 cm
  • C.14 cm
  • D.6 cm
12.
Rope X is 15 cm long. Rope Y is 5 cm shorter than Rope X. Rope Z is 2 cm longer than Rope Y. How long is Rope Z?
  • A.10 cm
  • B.12 cm
  • C.8 cm
  • D.17 cm
13.
An old wooden table is exactly 6 cubits long. If 1 cubit is equal to the length of 3 student rulers, how many rulers long is the entire table?
  • A.9 rulers
  • B.12 rulers
  • C.18 rulers
  • D.15 rulers
14.
Lea placed a toy car on a broken ruler. The front of the car is at the 2 cm mark, and the back of the car stops at the 8 cm mark. What is the actual length of the car?
  • A.8 cm
  • B.10 cm
  • C.6 cm
  • D.2 cm
15.
Four children measured a bench using their handspans. Kevin counted 8 handspans, Mary counted 6 handspans, Leo counted 10 handspans, and Nina counted 7 handspans. Who has the largest handspan?
  • A.Leo
  • B.Kevin
  • C.Nina
  • D.Mary
16.
A piece of blue string is 20 cm long. Dan cuts it into two pieces. One piece is 12 cm long. What is the length of the other remaining piece?
  • A.8 cm
  • B.10 cm
  • C.12 cm
  • D.32 cm

Answer Key

Section A — Multiple Choice (1 mark each)
  1. (C) Tall
  2. (B) 0
  3. (C) cm
  4. (B) Handspan
  5. (C) Pencil is longer
  6. (C) 9 cm
  7. (B) 4 cm
  8. (C) A sewing needle
  9. (B) Steps/Paces
  10. (C) 7 cm
Section B — Challenge / Olympiad (2 marks each)
  1. (B) 11 cm
  2. (B) 12 cm
  3. (C) 18 rulers
  4. (C) 6 cm
  5. (D) Mary
  6. (A) 8 cm
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