Year 1 Comparing Length, Mass and Capacity Worksheet — Level 1 — Answers
Answer sheet with worked solutions for the Year 1 measurement worksheet.
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cm = centimetres (length), kg = kilograms (mass), L = litres (capacity). Compare the numbers when the units are the same.
1.Which holds less? The sink (6 L) or the fish tank (5 L)?
- Athe sink
- Bthe fish tank
Answer: the fish tank
6 L > 5 L.
2.Order from lightest to heaviest: 3 kg, 9 kg, 1 kg
Answer: 1 kg, 3 kg, 9 kg
3.Which is longer? The pencil (20 cm) or the snake (3 cm)?
- Athe pencil
- Bthe snake
Answer: the pencil
20 cm > 3 cm.
4.Which holds less? The sink (5 L) or the fish tank (2 L)?
- Athe sink
- Bthe fish tank
Answer: the fish tank
5 L > 2 L.
5.Order from smallest to largest: 6 L, 4 L, 9 L
Answer: 4 L, 6 L, 9 L
6.Which holds less? The tub (2 L) or the water tank (3 L)?
- Athe tub
- Bthe water tank
Answer: the tub
2 L < 3 L.
7.Which is shorter? The stick (13 cm) or the worm (8 cm)?
- Athe stick
- Bthe worm
Answer: the worm
13 cm > 8 cm.
8.Order from lightest to heaviest: 10 kg, 1 kg, 6 kg
Answer: 1 kg, 6 kg, 10 kg
9.Which is lighter? The bag of sand (9 kg) or the suitcase (8 kg)?
- Athe bag of sand
- Bthe suitcase
Answer: the suitcase
9 kg > 8 kg.
10.Which is shorter? The stick (4 cm) or the snake (11 cm)?
- Athe stick
- Bthe snake
Answer: the stick
4 cm < 11 cm.
11.Order from shortest to longest: 20 cm, 22 cm, 24 cm
Answer: 20 cm, 22 cm, 24 cm
12.Which is shorter? The crayon (16 cm) or the stick (28 cm)?
- Athe crayon
- Bthe stick
Answer: the crayon
16 cm < 28 cm.
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