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Primary 1 Mathematics Length Quiz

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Primary 1 Mathematics Quiz - Length

Name: _______________________
Class: _______________________
Date: _______________________
Score: _______ / 30

Duration: 30 minutes
Total Marks: 30

Instructions

Read each question carefully.
Write your answers in the spaces provided.
Show your working where needed.
Use a ruler to draw straight lines.
Do not use a calculator.

Section A: Measuring with Centimetres (Questions 1–5)

Each question carries 1 mark.

1. Look at the pencil below. How long is the pencil?

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0   1   2   3   4   5   6

The pencil is _______ cm long.

2. A ribbon is 8 cm long. Another ribbon is 5 cm long. Which ribbon is longer?

Answer: The _______ cm ribbon is longer.

3. Use your ruler to draw a line that is exactly 6 cm long.

Drawing space

Answer: A line of _______ cm has been drawn.

4. A straw is 10 cm long. A stick is 7 cm long. How much longer is the straw than the stick?

Answer: The straw is _______ cm longer.

5. Measure the length of this rectangle.

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The rectangle is _______ cm long.

Section B: Comparing Lengths (Questions 6–10)

Each question carries 2 marks.

6. Look at the two ropes.

Rope A is 12 cm long.
Rope B is 9 cm long.

(a) Which rope is shorter?

Answer: Rope _______ is shorter.

(b) How much shorter is it?

Answer: It is _______ cm shorter.

7. Tom's pencil is 15 cm long. Jane's pencil is 11 cm long.

(a) Whose pencil is longer?

Answer: _______ pencil is longer.

(b) How much longer is it?

Answer: It is _______ cm longer.

8. Arrange these lengths from shortest to longest:

14 cm, 6 cm, 10 cm

Answer: _______ cm, _______ cm, _______ cm

9. A book is 20 cm long. A notebook is 13 cm long.

How much longer is the book than the notebook?

Answer: The book is _______ cm longer.

10. Lily has three ribbons:

Red ribbon: 7 cm
Blue ribbon: 12 cm
Green ribbon: 9 cm

(a) Which ribbon is the longest?

Answer: The _______ ribbon is the longest.

(b) Which ribbon is the shortest?

Answer: The _______ ribbon is the shortest.

Section C: Problem Solving with Length (Questions 11–15)

Each question carries 2 marks.

11. A piece of string is 18 cm long. Sam cuts off 5 cm.

How long is the string now?

Answer: The string is _______ cm long now.

12. Two sticks are placed end to end.

Stick A is 8 cm long.
Stick B is 6 cm long.

What is the total length of both sticks?

Answer: The total length is _______ cm.

13. A table is 25 cm wide. A chair is 14 cm wide.

How much wider is the table than the chair?

Answer: The table is _______ cm wider.

14. Mary has a ribbon that is 16 cm long. She uses 9 cm of it to tie a bow.

How much ribbon is left?

Answer: _______ cm of ribbon is left.

15. A caterpillar crawls 7 cm forward, then crawls another 5 cm forward.

How far has the caterpillar crawled altogether?

Answer: The caterpillar has crawled _______ cm altogether.

Section D: Measuring and Drawing (Questions 16–20)

Each question carries 2 marks.

16. Use your ruler to draw a line that is exactly 4 cm long.

Drawing space

Answer: A line of _______ cm has been drawn.

17. A crayon is 9 cm long. An eraser is 3 cm long.

(a) How much longer is the crayon than the eraser?

Answer: The crayon is _______ cm longer.

(b) What is the total length of the crayon and eraser together?

Answer: The total length is _______ cm.

18. Three children measured the same table.

Ali said: "The table is 15 cm long."
Ben said: "The table is 18 cm long."
Carol said: "The table is 12 cm long."

Who measured the longest length?

Answer: _______ measured the longest length.

19. A piece of wire is 20 cm long. It is cut into two equal pieces.

How long is each piece?

Answer: Each piece is _______ cm long.

20. Look at the picture of the two snakes.

Snake A is 14 cm long.
Snake B is 11 cm long.

(a) Which snake is longer?

Answer: Snake _______ is longer.

(b) How much longer is it?

Answer: It is _______ cm longer.

Answer: The total length is _______ cm.

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Answers

Primary 1 Mathematics Quiz - Length

Answer Key

Section A: Measuring with Centimetres (Questions 1–5)

1. The pencil is 6 cm long.
Marking note: Award 1 mark for the correct answer. Students should count the number of centimetre marks from 0 to the end of the pencil.

2. The 8 cm ribbon is longer.
Marking note: Award 1 mark. Students compare 8 and 5 directly.

3. A line of 6 cm has been drawn.
Marking note: Award 1 mark if the line drawn is approximately 6 cm (accept 5.5 cm to 6.5 cm). Students must use a ruler correctly.

4. The straw is 3 cm longer.
Working: 10 cm − 7 cm = 3 cm
Marking note: Award 1 mark for the correct answer.

5. The rectangle is 5 cm long (based on the diagram scale).
Marking note: Award 1 mark if the student measures correctly with a ruler. Accept 4.5 cm to 5.5 cm.

Section B: Comparing Lengths (Questions 6–10)

6.
(a) Rope B is shorter.
(b) It is 3 cm shorter.
Working: 12 cm − 9 cm = 3 cm
Marking note: Award 1 mark for each correct answer.

7.
(a) Tom's pencil is longer.
(b) It is 4 cm longer.
Working: 15 cm − 11 cm = 4 cm
Marking note: Award 1 mark for each correct answer.

8. 6 cm, 10 cm, 14 cm
Marking note: Award 2 marks for all three in correct order. Award 1 mark if only one or two are in the correct position.

9. The book is 7 cm longer.
Working: 20 cm − 13 cm = 7 cm
Marking note: Award 2 marks for the correct answer with working. Award 1 mark for the correct answer only.

10.
(a) The blue ribbon is the longest.
(b) The red ribbon is the shortest.
Marking note: Award 1 mark for each correct answer. Students compare 7 cm, 12 cm, and 9 cm.

Section C: Problem Solving with Length (Questions 11–15)

11. The string is 13 cm long now.
Working: 18 cm − 5 cm = 13 cm
Marking note: Award 2 marks for the correct answer with working. Award 1 mark for the correct answer only.

12. The total length is 14 cm.
Working: 8 cm + 6 cm = 14 cm
Marking note: Award 2 marks for the correct answer with working. Award 1 mark for the correct answer only.

13. The table is 11 cm wider.
Working: 25 cm − 14 cm = 11 cm
Marking note: Award 2 marks for the correct answer with working. Award 1 mark for the correct answer only.

14. 7 cm of ribbon is left.
Working: 16 cm − 9 cm = 7 cm
Marking note: Award 2 marks for the correct answer with working. Award 1 mark for the correct answer only.

15. The caterpillar has crawled 12 cm altogether.
Working: 7 cm + 5 cm = 12 cm
Marking note: Award 2 marks for the correct answer with working. Award 1 mark for the correct answer only.

Section D: Measuring and Drawing (Questions 16–20)

16. A line of 4 cm has been drawn.
Marking note: Award 2 marks if the line drawn is approximately 4 cm (accept 3.5 cm to 4.5 cm). Students must use a ruler correctly.

17.
(a) The crayon is 6 cm longer.
Working: 9 cm − 3 cm = 6 cm
(b) The total length is 12 cm.
Working: 9 cm + 3 cm = 12 cm
Marking note: Award 1 mark for each correct answer.

18. Ben measured the longest length.
Marking note: Award 2 marks. Students compare 15 cm, 18 cm, and 12 cm. 18 cm is the largest.

19. Each piece is 10 cm long.
Working: 20 cm ÷ 2 = 10 cm
Marking note: Award 2 marks for the correct answer with working. Award 1 mark for the correct answer only.

20.
(a) Snake A is longer.
(b) It is 3 cm longer.
Working: 14 cm − 11 cm = 3 cm
(c) The total length is 25 cm.
Working: 14 cm + 11 cm = 25 cm
Marking note: Award 1 mark for each correct answer (a, b, and c).

Summary of Marks

Section	Questions	Marks
A	1–5	5 marks
B	6–10	10 marks
C	11–15	10 marks
D	16–20	10 marks
Total		30 marks

Common Mistakes to Watch For

Forgetting to write the unit (cm): Remind students to always include "cm" in their answers.
Confusing "longer" and "shorter": Encourage students to underline key words in the question.
Incorrect subtraction: Students may subtract the smaller number from the larger number in the wrong order. Remind them to check which object is longer first.
Not using a ruler properly: Students should start measuring from the 0 mark, not from the edge of the ruler.
Mixing up addition and subtraction: Words like "left," "remaining," and "cut off" suggest subtraction. Words like "altogether," "total," and "end to end" suggest addition.