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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.
(Space for drawing)
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.
(Space for drawing)
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.
(c) What is the total length of both snakes?
Answer: The total length is _______ cm.
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 |
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| 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.