Bug Race: How Far Did Each Bug Crawl?
A free printable bug race: how far did each bug crawl? worksheet with an answer key. Measure each bug's trail from the start line to the end mark. Print at 100% (actual size). Perfect for 2nd grade practice at home or in class.
- Size
- US Letter (8.5 × 11 in), fits A4
- 2 pages: the worksheet and its answer key
- Level
- Grade 2
- License
- Free for personal & classroom use
About this worksheet
A free printable bug race: how far did each bug crawl? worksheet with an answer key. Measure each bug's trail from the start line to the end mark. Print at 100% (actual size). It fits second grade, around ages 7 to 8. Line the object up with the 0 on the ruler, not with the end of the ruler.
Answer key at a glance
1) ladybug in. 3; 2) bee in. 4; 3) ant in. 2; 4) snail in. 1; 5) butterfly in. 5; 6) How much farther did the butterfly go than the snail? 4 in..
Tips for using it
- Guess first, then measure: kids get better at estimating with every try.
- Measure a few things at home too, like a spoon, a shoe or a toy car.
- Before using a ruler, check that the end of the object sits exactly on the 0 line.
- Say the unit with every answer: 4 is not finished, 4 inches is.
Printing tips
Download the PDF and print at 100% (or “fit to page” on A4). Page 1 is the worksheet and page 2 is the answer key with the answers in red; print just page 1 if you want to keep the answers for checking. The PNG shows page 1 only. Free for personal, family and classroom use.
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