Grade 1 Mathematics Quiz: Measuring and Estimating Lengths

Question 1: How many paper clips long is the pencil?

• 10 paper clips long

• 3 paper clips long

• This question cannot be answered without physically measuring the pencil with paper clips.

• 5 paper clips long

Question 2: How many blocks long is the table?

• 3 blocks long

• The answer will vary depending on the specific table in question.

• 10 blocks long

• 5 blocks long

Question 3: Estimate the length of the book using your hand span.

• The length of the book can be estimated by the number of hand spans it takes to cover the length.

• The length of the book can be estimated by guessing based on the cover design.

• The length of the book can be estimated by measuring the width.

• The length of the book can be estimated by counting the number of pages.

Question 4: Estimate the length of the classroom using your footsteps.

• I will measure my footsteps and count the number of footsteps to estimate the length of the classroom.

• I will ask my friend to guess the length of the classroom

• I will count the number of windows in the classroom to estimate its length

• I will use a measuring tape to estimate the length of the classroom

Question 5: Compare the length of a marker and a crayon using a ruler.

• Use a scale to weigh the marker and the crayon.

• Use a ruler to measure the length of the marker and the crayon.

• Ask a friend to guess the length of the marker and the crayon.

• Compare the color of the marker and the crayon to determine their length.

Question 6: Compare the length of a pencil and a rubber band using a paper clip.

• The rubber band is longer than the pencil.

• The pencil and rubber band are the same length.

• The paper clip is longer than both the pencil and rubber band.

• The pencil is longer than the rubber band.

Question 7: Estimate the length of a bookshelf using your arm span.

• Use a measuring tape to estimate the length of the bookshelf.

• Use your foot size to estimate the length of the bookshelf.

• Ask a friend to estimate the length of the bookshelf.

• Use your arm span to estimate the length of the bookshelf.

Question 8: Estimate the length of a door using your body height.

• Twice the average height of a person

• Half the average height of a person

• 6-7 times the average height of a person

• 10-12 times the average height of a person

Question 9: Order the objects from shortest to longest: pencil, eraser, ruler, glue stick.

• glue stick, eraser, pencil, ruler

• ruler, glue stick, pencil, eraser

• pencil, ruler, eraser, glue stick

• eraser, pencil, glue stick, ruler

Question 10: Order the objects from shortest to longest: spoon, fork, knife, plate.

• fork, spoon, knife, plate

• plate, knife, spoon, fork

• spoon, fork, knife, plate

• knife, spoon, fork, plate