Year 1 Comparing Length, Mass and Capacity Worksheet — Level 1 — Practice Set 2 — 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 is longer? The rope (13 cm) or the train (28 cm)?

Answer: the train

13 cm < 28 cm.

2.Order from lightest to heaviest: 1 kg, 7 kg, 3 kg

Answer: 1 kg, 3 kg, 7 kg

3.Which holds less? The bucket (7 L) or the sink (8 L)?

Answer: the bucket

7 L < 8 L.

4.Which is heavier? The parcel (2 kg) or the sack of potatoes (3 kg)?

Answer: the sack of potatoes

2 kg < 3 kg.

5.Order from lightest to heaviest: 1 kg, 8 kg, 5 kg

Answer: 1 kg, 5 kg, 8 kg

6.Which is shorter? The worm (1 cm) or the crayon (16 cm)?

Answer: the worm

1 cm < 16 cm.

7.Which is shorter? The train (19 cm) or the ribbon (24 cm)?

Answer: the train

19 cm < 24 cm.

8.Order from smallest to largest: 2 L, 10 L, 6 L

Answer: 2 L, 6 L, 10 L

9.Which is heavier? The parcel (4 kg) or the box of books (5 kg)?

Answer: the box of books

4 kg < 5 kg.

10.Which is lighter? The suitcase (5 kg) or the bag of sand (9 kg)?

Answer: the suitcase

5 kg < 9 kg.

11.Order from lightest to heaviest: 1 kg, 6 kg, 5 kg

Answer: 1 kg, 5 kg, 6 kg

12.Which is heavier? The parcel (6 kg) or the suitcase (8 kg)?

Answer: the suitcase

6 kg < 8 kg.

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