Year 1 Comparing Length, Mass and Capacity Worksheet — Level 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 lighter? The sack of potatoes (23 kg) or the dog (20 kg)?
- Athe sack of potatoes
- Bthe dog
Answer: the dog
23 kg > 20 kg.
2.Order from lightest to heaviest: 40 kg, 13 kg, 18 kg
Answer: 13 kg, 18 kg, 40 kg
3.The dog is 38 kg. The box of books is 4 kg. The dog is (answer space) kg heavier.
Answer: 34
- 38 − 4 = 34
4.Which holds more? The watering can (8 L) or the fish tank (40 L)?
- Athe watering can
- Bthe fish tank
Answer: the fish tank
8 L < 40 L.
5.Order from smallest to largest: 38 L, 8 L, 43 L
Answer: 8 L, 38 L, 43 L
6.The dog is 33 kg. The bag of sand is 21 kg. The dog is (answer space) kg heavier.
Answer: 12
- 33 − 21 = 12
7.Which is shorter? The ribbon (3 cm) or the worm (50 cm)?
- Athe ribbon
- Bthe worm
Answer: the ribbon
3 cm < 50 cm.
8.Order from lightest to heaviest: 37 kg, 16 kg, 10 kg
Answer: 10 kg, 16 kg, 37 kg
9.The snake is 15 cm. The train is 14 cm. The snake is (answer space) cm longer.
Answer: 1
- 15 − 14 = 1
10.Which is heavier? The suitcase (50 kg) or the parcel (15 kg)?
- Athe suitcase
- Bthe parcel
Answer: the suitcase
50 kg > 15 kg.
11.Order from smallest to largest: 34 L, 40 L, 27 L
Answer: 27 L, 34 L, 40 L
12.The sink holds 15 L. The fish tank holds 2 L. The sink holds (answer space) L more.
Answer: 13
- 15 − 2 = 13
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