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Read the Ruler — Centimeters is a free printable Grade 2 math worksheet on reading a length from zero on a ruler numbered in centimeters, aligned to Common Core standard 2.MD.A.1. It prints 6 questions with an answer key on its own sheet of paper, in 25 versions that each ask different questions, so no two students in the class work from the same page. Print it from the browser or download it as a PDF — no account, no email.

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Read the Ruler — Centimeters

2.MD.A.1

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How long is each bar? Write the number and the unit.

1.The bar starts at 0. How long is it, in centimeters?
0123456789101112131415
2.The bar starts at 0. How long is it, in centimeters?
0123456789101112131415
3.The bar starts at 0. How long is it, in centimeters?
0123456789101112131415
4.The bar starts at 0. How long is it, in centimeters?
0123456789101112131415
5.The bar starts at 0. How long is it, in centimeters?
0123456789101112131415
6.The bar starts at 0. How long is it, in centimeters?
0123456789101112131415

LessonPrint · 2.MD.A.1 · Set 11 · free to copy for classroom use

Answer key — Read the Ruler — Centimeters

Set 11. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.11 cm
  2. 2.5 cm
  3. 3.4 cm
  4. 4.7 cm
  5. 5.14 cm
  6. 6.2 cm

Last reviewed 2026-09-05. Aligned to 2.MD.A.1 of the Common Core State Standards for Mathematics.