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MGSE2.MD.1 Inches and Centimeters

Ketlie Jackson

By Ketlie Jackson

10 questions

1st - 2nd Grade

Math

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Updated Jan 2022

MGSE2.MD.1 Inches and Centimeters is a free printable mathematics worksheet for students in Grades 1–2. It gives learners practice identifying measurements in inches and centimeters, reading the length of a line and pictured objects, and responding yes or no to measurement statements. The 10-item worksheet includes four fill-in-the-blank questions, five multiple-choice questions, and one open-ended response. Students apply measurement vocabulary and select or record lengths such as a 14-centimeter line, a 15-centimeter pencil, a 5-inch sandwich, and a 14-centimeter sandwich. One word problem asks students to determine how many inches each person has after a 14-inch pizza is divided in half, connecting measurement to equal sharing. The worksheet includes a complete answer key and can support guided practice, independent work, or a quick check of understanding.

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MGSE2.MD.1 Inches and Centimeters

Total questions: 10

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Class
Date
1.
Read the information and type yes or no for choice A.

Read the information and type yes or no for choice A.

(a)  

2.
Read the information. Look at choice B and type in yes or no.

Read the information. Look at choice B and type in yes or no.

(a)  

3.
Read the information and type yes or no for choice C.

Read the information and type yes or no for choice C.

(a)  

4.
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a)

9 inches

b)

3 inches

c)

7 inches

d)

15 inches

5.
This line is __________ centimeters long.

This line is __________ centimeters long.

a)

1

b)

8

c)

14

d)

16

6.
How many centimeters is the pencil?

How many centimeters is the pencil?

a)

10

b)

5

c)

14

d)

15

7.
How many inches is this Sandwich?

How many inches is this Sandwich?

(a)  

8.
How many centimeters in the sandwich?

How many centimeters in the sandwich?

a)

14

b)

10

c)

8

d)

13

9.

Blessin Has a 14-inch pizza. She gave half of it to her friend Marlee. Now they both have the same inches of pizza. How many inches of pizza do they have now?

a)

8

b)

6

c)

7

d)

11

10.
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MGSE2.MD.1 Inches and Centimeters

Total questions: 10

1.
No
2.
NO
3.
YES
4.
b)

3 inches

5.
c)

14

6.
d)

15

7.
5
8.
a)

14

9.
c)

7

10.
n/a

FAQs

What does the MGSE2.MD.1 Inches and Centimeters worksheet cover?

This Grade 1–2 worksheet develops students’ ability to read and interpret lengths in inches and centimeters. Through fill-in-the-blank, multiple-choice, and open-ended items, students identify measurements for lines and pictured objects, evaluate yes-or-no measurement statements, and solve a 14-inch pizza-sharing problem that results in 7 inches for each person.

How can I use this worksheet to teach measuring in inches and centimeters?

First model how to identify the unit and read the endpoint of a measured line or object, then work through one of the worksheet’s yes-or-no items together. Have students explain why a line measures 14 centimeters, compare the pencil and sandwich measurements, and finish with the pizza problem to connect measurement to equal halves.

What mistakes should I watch for when students complete this inches-and-centimeters worksheet?

Watch for students recording a number without checking whether the item is measured in inches or centimeters, especially when moving between the pencil, sandwich, and line questions. Students may also choose a nearby answer by misreading a measurement endpoint or divide 14 inches incorrectly in the pizza problem; ask them to name the unit and show how they found each length.

How do I assign and grade this inches-and-centimeters worksheet?

You can download the worksheet as a printable PDF or assign it as a digital quiz on Wayground. It includes a complete answer key for the fill-in-the-blank, multiple-choice, and open-ended items, and printable student work can be graded by scanning it with the Wayground for Teachers app. The printable format can also support schools that are reducing screen time.

How can I differentiate this inches-and-centimeters worksheet for my students?

In the worksheet’s Advanced Settings, adjust font spacing or choose a larger font size to make the measurement prompts and answer choices easier to follow. You can also apply a dyslexia-friendly font or translate the worksheet into another language while keeping the inches-and-centimeters questions and pizza word problem available for practice.

Where can I find more worksheets like this on Wayground?

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