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Non Standard Units Measurement

20 questions

1st Grade

Mathematics

Non Standard Units Measurement is a Grade 1 mathematics worksheet that helps students measure and estimate length using familiar objects instead of standard rulers. Students determine how long objects such as spoons, crayons, pencils, watches, brushes, ice-cream sticks, and flowers are using paper clips, cubes, handspans, circles, candy hearts, and blocks as nonstandard units. The worksheet contains 20 questions: 18 multiple-choice items and 2 fill-in-the-blank items. Students practise counting repeated units, identifying approximate measurements, and recording measurements in the correct unit. This free printable worksheet includes a complete answer key and is suitable for independent practice, guided instruction, review, or a quick Grade 1 measurement check.

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Non Standard Units Measurement

Total questions: 20

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the length of a spoon?

a)

8 paper clips

b)

5 paper clips

c)

7 paper clips

2.

What is the length of a crayon?

a)

5 paper clips

b)

4 paper clips

c)

6 paper clips

3.

What is the length of a pencil?

a)

10 paper clips

b)

9 paper clips

c)

8 paper clips

4.

What is the length of a watch?

a)

6 paper clips

b)

8 paper clips

c)

4 paper clips

5.

About how many paper clips are needed to measure the length of the pencil?

a)

1 paper clip

b)

2 paper clips

c)

3 paper clips

d)

7 paperclips

6.

The bar is about ----------------- handspans long .

a)

7

b)

5

c)

10

d)

6

7.

a)

4 paper clips

b)

5 paper clips

c)

3 paper clips

8.

Estimate how many cubes tall the flower is?

a)

3 cubes high

b)

15 cubes high

c)

10 cubes high

d)

5 cubes high

9.

How many paper clips does this pencil measure?

a)

4 paper clips

b)

5 paper clips

c)

3 paper clips

d)

6 paper clips

10.

The ice-cream stick is about --------- circles long.

a)

4

b)

2

c)

5

d)

3

11.

How many cubes do these scissors measure?

a)

4 cubes

b)

5 cubes

c)

3 cubes

d)

6 cubes

12.

The pencil is about --------------------- clips long.

(a)  

13.

How many cubes does this marker measure?

a)

4 cubes

b)

5 cubes

c)

3 cubes

d)

6 cubes

14.

How many candy hearts does this flower measure?

a)

4 candy hearts

b)

5 candy hearts

c)

3 candy hearts

d)

6 candy hearts

15.

The scissors are about -------- blocks long.

(a)  

16.

What is the length of a brush?

a)

12 paper clips

b)

15 paper clips

c)

11 paper clips

17.

What is the length of a bud?

a)

3 blocks

b)

5 blocks

c)

7 blocks

18.

Which of the following is a non-standard unit?

a)

ruler

b)

handspan

c)

measuring tape

19.

Which of the following is a non-standard, uniform units?

a)

finger

b)

foot span

c)

matchstick

20.

Which of the following is a non-standard, non-uniform units?

a)

paper clips

b)

blocks

c)

cubes

d)

cubit

Answer Key

Non Standard Units Measurement

Total questions: 20

1.
c)

7 paper clips

2.
a)

5 paper clips

3.
b)

9 paper clips

4.
a)

6 paper clips

5.
c)

3 paper clips

6.
d)

6

7.
a)

4 paper clips

8.
d)

5 cubes high

9.
b)

5 paper clips

10.
c)

5

11.
d)

6 cubes

12.
5
13.
d)

6 cubes

14.
a)

4 candy hearts

15.
4
16.
c)

11 paper clips

17.
b)

5 blocks

18.
b)

handspan

19.
c)

matchstick

20.
d)

cubit

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FAQs

What does the Non Standard Units Measurement worksheet cover?

This Grade 1 mathematics worksheet practises measuring and estimating length with nonstandard units, including paper clips, cubes, handspans, circles, candy hearts, and blocks. Its 18 multiple-choice and 2 fill-in-the-blank questions ask students to count units for pictured objects, choose approximate measurements, and write measurements using the appropriate unit.

How can I use this worksheet to teach measuring with nonstandard units?

Begin by modelling how to measure an object by placing identical units end to end without gaps or overlaps, then demonstrate how the unit changes the numerical measurement. Use the worksheet’s paper-clip, cube, handspan, circle, candy-heart, and block items for guided discussion before students complete the multiple-choice questions and fill-in-the-blank measurements independently.

What mistakes should I watch for when students complete this measurement worksheet?

Students may count the object or the spaces between units instead of counting each paper clip, cube, or other measuring unit, or choose an answer without checking whether it matches the pictured length. They may also confuse exact counting items with questions asking for an approximate measurement, or omit the unit when completing the pencil and scissors fill-in-the-blank items.

How do I assign and grade this Non Standard Units Measurement worksheet?

The worksheet is available as a printable PDF and as a digital quiz on Wayground, and it includes a complete answer key for the 18 multiple-choice and 2 fill-in-the-blank questions. For printable submissions, you can grade student work by scanning it with the Wayground for Teachers app. The PDF option can also support classrooms that are reducing screen time.

How can I differentiate this worksheet for my students?

Use the worksheet’s Advanced Settings to adjust font spacing and font size so the measurement choices and unit labels are easier to follow. You can also enable a dyslexia-friendly font or translate the worksheet into another language, while keeping the paper-clip, cube, handspan, and other nonstandard-unit measurement tasks intact.

Where can I find more worksheets like this on Wayground?

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