Common Core: 1st Grade Math : Measure Lengths Indirectly and by Iterating Length Units

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for Common Core: 1st Grade Math

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Example Questions

Example Question #11 : Measurement & Data

Order these objects from smallest to largest. The table is  inches, the couch is  feet, and the room is  feet. 

Possible Answers:

Table, couch, room

Room, table, couch

Table, room, couch

Couch, room, table 

Room, couch, table

Correct answer:

Table, couch, room

Explanation:

When ordering objects from smallest to largest, you need to compare the numbers. The smallest number will be the smallest object. In this case, the number  is smaller than  and  so the table is the smallest object. The number  is smaller than , so the couch is the next object. The number  is the biggest number, so the room is the largest object. 

Example Question #12 : Measurement & Data

Order these objects from largest to smallest. The candle is  inches, the frame is  inches, and the painting is  inches. 

Possible Answers:

Painting, frame, candle

Frame, painting, candle 

 Painting, candle, frame

Candle, painting, frame

Candle, frame, painting

Correct answer:

Painting, frame, candle

Explanation:

When ordering objects from largest to smallest, you need to compare the numbers. The largest number will always be the largest object. In this case, the number  is bigger than  and  so the painting comes first. The number  is bigger than , so the frame comes next. The number  is the smallest number, so the candle is the smallest object. 

Example Question #13 : Measurement & Data

Order these objects from largest to smallest. The truck is  inches, the motorcycle is  inches, and the car is  inches. 

Possible Answers:

Car, motorcycle, truck

Truck, motorcycle, car

Truck, car, motorcycle

Car, truck, motorcycle

Motorcycle, truck, car

Correct answer:

Truck, car, motorcycle

Explanation:

When ordering objects from largest to smallest, you need to compare the numbers. The largest number will always be the largest object. In this case, the number  is bigger than  and  so the truck comes first. The number  is bigger than , so the car comes next. The number  is the smallest number, so the motorcycle is the smallest object. 

Example Question #25 : How To Identify The Parts Of A List

Order these objects from largest to smallest. The bear is  inches, the truck is  inches and the car is  inches. 

Possible Answers:

Truck, bear, car

Bear, car, truck

Car, truck, bear

Bear, truck, car

Truck, car, bear

Correct answer:

Truck, car, bear

Explanation:

When ordering objects from largest to smallest, you need to compare the numbers. The largest number will always be the largest object. In this case, the number  is bigger than  and  so the truck comes first. The number  is bigger than , so the car comes next. The number  is the smallest number, so the bear is the smallest object. 

Example Question #26 : How To Identify The Parts Of A List

Order these objects from largest to smallest. The picture is  inches, the frame is  inches, and the wall is  inches. 

Possible Answers:

Frame, wall, picture

Picture, wall, frame

Wall, frame, picture

Wall, picture, frame

Picture, frame, wall

Correct answer:

Wall, frame, picture

Explanation:

When ordering objects from largest to smallest, you need to compare the numbers. The largest number will always be the largest object. In this case, the number  is bigger than  and  so the wall comes first. The number  is bigger than , so the frame comes next. The number  is the smallest number, so the picture is the smallest object. 

Example Question #14 : Measure Lengths Indirectly And By Iterating Length Units

Order these objects from largest to smallest. The flag is  inches, the pole is  inches, and the porch is  inches. 

Possible Answers:

Flag, pole, porhc

Porch, flag, pole

Porch, pole, flag

Pole, flag, porch

Pole, porch, flag

Correct answer:

Pole, porch, flag

Explanation:

When ordering objects from largest to smallest, you need to compare the numbers. The largest number will always be the largest object. In this case, the number  is bigger than  and  so the pole comes first. The number  is bigger than , so the porch comes next. The number  is the smallest number, so the flag is the smallest object. 

Example Question #15 : Measure Lengths Indirectly And By Iterating Length Units

Order these objects from largest to smallest. The fence is  inches, the pool is  inches, and the flowerbed is  inches. 

Possible Answers:

Flowerbed, fence, pool

 Flowerbed, pool, fence

Fence, flowerbed, pool

Fence, pool, flowerbed

Pool, fence, flowerbed

Correct answer:

Fence, flowerbed, pool

Explanation:

When ordering objects from largest to smallest, you need to compare the numbers. The largest number will always be the largest object. In this case, the number  is bigger than  and  so the fence comes first. The number  is bigger than , so the flowerbed comes next. The number  is the smallest number, so the pool is the smallest object. 

Example Question #27 : How To Identify The Parts Of A List

Order these objects from largest to smallest. The rose is  inches, the lily is  inches, and the daisy is  inches. 

Possible Answers:

Rose, lily, daisy

Lily, daisy, rose

Daisy, lily, rose

Lily, rose, daisy

Daisy, rose, lily

Correct answer:

Lily, daisy, rose

Explanation:

When ordering objects from largest to smallest, you need to compare the numbers. The largest number will always be the largest object. In this case, the number  is bigger than  and  so the lily comes first. The number  is bigger than , so the daisy comes next. The number  is the smallest number, so the rose is the smallest object. 

Example Question #31 : How To Identify The Parts Of A List

Order these objects from largest to smallest. The cup is  inches, the bowl is  inches, and the plate is  inches.

Possible Answers:

Plate, bowl, cup

Cup, plate, bowl

Cup, bowl, plate

Plate, cup, bowl

Bowl, cup, plate

Correct answer:

Plate, bowl, cup

Explanation:

When ordering objects from largest to smallest, you need to compare the numbers. The largest number will always be the largest object. In this case, the number  is bigger than  and  so the plate comes first. The number  is bigger than , so the bowl comes next. The number  is the smallest number, so the cup is the smallest object. 

Example Question #15 : Measure Lengths Indirectly And By Iterating Length Units

Order these objects from largest to smallest. The vase is  inches, the table is  inches, and the flowers are  inches. 

Possible Answers:

Vase, flower, table 

Table, flower, vase

Table, vase, flower

Flower, table, vase

Flower, vase, table

Correct answer:

Table, flower, vase

Explanation:

When ordering objects from largest to smallest, you need to compare the numbers. The largest number will always be the largest object. In this case, the number  is bigger than  and  so the table comes first. The number  is bigger than  so the flower comes next. The number  is the smallest number, so the vase is the smallest object. 

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