Math Grade K-1

Measuring with Cubes and Blocks

Use equal-size cubes to measure length

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Use equal-size cubes to measure length

Math - Grade K-1

Instructions: Read each problem carefully. Use cubes or blocks if you have them. Count each cube one time and write your answer.
  1. 1
    A pencil lined up with 6 cubes.

    A pencil is the same length as 6 cubes. How long is the pencil?

  2. 2
    A crayon lined up with 4 cubes and a marker lined up with 7 cubes.

    A crayon is 4 cubes long. A marker is 7 cubes long. Which object is longer?

  3. 3
    A toy car lined up with 5 cubes.

    Count the cubes. A toy car is lined up with 5 cubes. How long is the toy car?

  4. 4
    A book measured with 8 blocks and a spoon measured with 5 blocks.

    A book is 8 blocks long. A spoon is 5 blocks long. Which object is shorter?

  5. 5
    A shoe lined up with 9 cubes.

    Mia measured her shoe with cubes. She used 9 cubes. Write the length of Mia's shoe.

  6. 6
    A row with 3 red cubes and 2 blue cubes.

    Look at the row of cubes. There are 3 red cubes and 2 blue cubes. How many cubes are in the row altogether?

  7. 7
    A glue stick lined up with 6 cubes and an eraser lined up with 3 cubes.

    A glue stick is 6 cubes long. An eraser is 3 cubes long. How many more cubes long is the glue stick than the eraser?

  8. 8
    A picture lined up with 10 blocks.

    Sam measured a picture with blocks. The picture is 10 blocks long. Circle the number that shows the length: 7, 10, or 12.

  9. 9
    A ribbon lined up from the first to the seventh cube.

    A ribbon is lined up with cubes. The ribbon starts at the first cube and ends at the seventh cube. How long is the ribbon?

  10. 10
    Two block towers, one with 4 blocks and one with 6 blocks.

    A block tower has 4 blocks. Another tower has 6 blocks. Which tower is taller?

  11. 11
    A row of 5 cubes.

    Draw a line of cubes that is 5 cubes long. Then write how many cubes you drew.

  12. 12
    A toy train and a toy boat both lined up with 8 cubes.

    A toy train is 8 cubes long. A toy boat is 8 cubes long. Are they the same length or different lengths?

  13. 13
    A row of 2 blocks compared with a row of 9 blocks.

    Which measurement is longer: 2 blocks or 9 blocks?

  14. 14
    A leaf measured with 4 cubes, with a gap between two cubes.

    A leaf is measured with 4 cubes, but there is a space between two cubes. Is this a good way to measure? Explain.

  15. 15
    A paper strip above 6 cubes with 2 more cubes added.

    A paper strip is 6 cubes long. You add 2 more cubes to the row. How many cubes long is the row now?

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