Year 1 Comparing Length, Mass and Capacity Worksheet — Level 2 — 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 holds less? The sink (28 L) or the water tank (15 L)?
- Athe sink
- Bthe water tank
Answer: the water tank
28 L > 15 L.
2.Order from lightest to heaviest: 15 kg, 48 kg, 50 kg
Answer: 15 kg, 48 kg, 50 kg
3.The worm is 34 cm. The train is 23 cm. The worm is (answer space) cm longer.
Answer: 11
- 34 − 23 = 11
4.Which is shorter? The train (75 cm) or the stick (41 cm)?
- Athe train
- Bthe stick
Answer: the stick
75 cm > 41 cm.
5.Order from lightest to heaviest: 37 kg, 28 kg, 36 kg
Answer: 28 kg, 36 kg, 37 kg
6.The rope is 46 cm. The pencil is 29 cm. The rope is (answer space) cm longer.
Answer: 17
- 46 − 29 = 17
7.Which is heavier? The parcel (31 kg) or the suitcase (30 kg)?
- Athe parcel
- Bthe suitcase
Answer: the parcel
31 kg > 30 kg.
8.Order from shortest to longest: 93 cm, 6 cm, 43 cm
Answer: 6 cm, 43 cm, 93 cm
9.The sink holds 35 L. The watering can holds 5 L. The sink holds (answer space) L more.
Answer: 30
- 35 − 5 = 30
10.Which holds less? The tub (39 L) or the watering can (22 L)?
- Athe tub
- Bthe watering can
Answer: the watering can
39 L > 22 L.
11.Order from smallest to largest: 39 L, 43 L, 50 L
Answer: 39 L, 43 L, 50 L
12.The watering can holds 17 L. The fish tank holds 4 L. The watering can holds (answer space) L more.
Answer: 13
- 17 − 4 = 13
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