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Longest and Shortest is a free printable Kindergarten math worksheet on picking the longest or shortest of three objects, aligned to Common Core standard K.MD.A.2. It prints 8 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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Longest and Shortest

K.MD.A.2

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Answer each question.

1.A straw is 3 cubes long, a ribbon is 7 cubes long and a shoe is 9 cubes long. Which is the shortest?
2.A stick is 7 cubes long, a rope is 3 cubes long and a pencil is 8 cubes long. Which is the shortest?
3.A ribbon is 9 cubes long, a pencil is 8 cubes long and a worm is 10 cubes long. Which is the longest?
4.A belt is 8 cubes long, a worm is 3 cubes long and a ribbon is 5 cubes long. Which is the longest?
5.A ribbon is 3 cubes long, a belt is 10 cubes long and a rope is 9 cubes long. Which is the shortest?
6.A scarf is 8 cubes long, a stick is 6 cubes long and a crayon is 5 cubes long. Which is the longest?
7.A spoon is 8 cubes long, a pencil is 5 cubes long and a straw is 6 cubes long. Which is the shortest?
8.A ribbon is 4 cubes long, a scarf is 10 cubes long and a stick is 9 cubes long. Which is the longest?

LessonPrint · K.MD.A.2 · Set 13 · free to copy for classroom use

Answer key — Longest and Shortest

Set 13. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.the straw
  2. 2.the rope
  3. 3.the worm
  4. 4.the belt
  5. 5.the ribbon
  6. 6.the scarf
  7. 7.the pencil
  8. 8.the scarf

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