Longer or Shorter? Worksheets for 1st Grade
Compare two bars and decide which is longer or shorter. 15 free printable worksheets, each with an answer key.
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Longer or Shorter: what children learn
Comparing length directly — just by looking — is the first step before measuring with any unit at all. It builds the idea that "longer" and "shorter" are opposites describing the same comparison.
Longer or Shorter: worked example
Bar A stretches further across the page than Bar B. Which bar is longer, A or B? A
Bar A reaches further than Bar B, so Bar A is the longer one.
Longer or Shorter: a common mistake to watch for
Kids sometimes judge by which bar looks "bigger" overall (thicker) rather than which one is actually longer — pointing out that only the length matters here helps.
Longer or Shorter: how to help at home or in class
Collect everyday objects like a pencil, a spoon, a shoe and a toy car. Line them up with their left ends touching a starting line on the table, because comparing is only fair when the objects begin at the same place. Ask which one is longer and which one is shorter, and check by laying one beside the other. Try objects that look similar. When your child lines objects up properly, move on to putting more than two in order.
What is on these Longer or Shorter worksheets
This set has 15 different worksheets for 1st grade, with 7 questions on each and a matching answer key for every sheet. The instruction printed on each worksheet is: “Look at the two bars and answer the question.”
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