Year 1 Comparing Length, Mass and Capacity Worksheet — Level 1 — Practice Set 3 — 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 lighter? The box of books (9 kg) or the suitcase (7 kg)?

Answer: the suitcase

9 kg > 7 kg.

2.Order from smallest to largest: 1 L, 4 L, 6 L

Answer: 1 L, 4 L, 6 L

3.Which is heavier? The suitcase (7 kg) or the sack of potatoes (5 kg)?

Answer: the suitcase

7 kg > 5 kg.

4.Which is heavier? The sack of potatoes (5 kg) or the box of books (7 kg)?

Answer: the box of books

5 kg < 7 kg.

5.Order from lightest to heaviest: 8 kg, 3 kg, 5 kg

Answer: 3 kg, 5 kg, 8 kg

6.Which is longer? The crayon (22 cm) or the stick (25 cm)?

Answer: the stick

22 cm < 25 cm.

7.Which is lighter? The sack of potatoes (5 kg) or the parcel (9 kg)?

Answer: the sack of potatoes

5 kg < 9 kg.

8.Order from smallest to largest: 7 L, 8 L, 10 L

Answer: 7 L, 8 L, 10 L

9.Which holds less? The sink (8 L) or the fish tank (10 L)?

Answer: the sink

8 L < 10 L.

10.Which is shorter? The crayon (6 cm) or the rope (3 cm)?

Answer: the rope

6 cm > 3 cm.

11.Order from smallest to largest: 10 L, 8 L, 5 L

Answer: 5 L, 8 L, 10 L

12.Which is shorter? The rope (2 cm) or the snake (14 cm)?

Answer: the rope

2 cm < 14 cm.

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