Year 1 Comparing Length, Mass and Capacity Worksheet — Level 2 — Practice Set 4 — 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 (44 kg) or the box of books (46 kg)?
- Athe sack of potatoes
- Bthe box of books
Answer: the sack of potatoes
44 kg < 46 kg.
2.Order from smallest to largest: 14 L, 30 L, 42 L
Answer: 14 L, 30 L, 42 L
3.The snake is 61 cm. The pencil is 28 cm. The snake is (answer space) cm longer.
Answer: 33
- 61 − 28 = 33
4.Which is longer? The ribbon (44 cm) or the pencil (68 cm)?
- Athe ribbon
- Bthe pencil
Answer: the pencil
44 cm < 68 cm.
5.Order from lightest to heaviest: 12 kg, 11 kg, 17 kg
Answer: 11 kg, 12 kg, 17 kg
6.The stick is 100 cm. The train is 96 cm. The stick is (answer space) cm longer.
Answer: 4
- 100 − 96 = 4
7.Which is lighter? The bag of sand (3 kg) or the box of books (35 kg)?
- Athe bag of sand
- Bthe box of books
Answer: the bag of sand
3 kg < 35 kg.
8.Order from shortest to longest: 45 cm, 80 cm, 23 cm
Answer: 23 cm, 45 cm, 80 cm
9.The snake is 82 cm. The stick is 35 cm. The snake is (answer space) cm longer.
Answer: 47
- 82 − 35 = 47
10.Which is lighter? The parcel (23 kg) or the suitcase (6 kg)?
- Athe parcel
- Bthe suitcase
Answer: the suitcase
23 kg > 6 kg.
11.Order from smallest to largest: 7 L, 15 L, 6 L
Answer: 6 L, 7 L, 15 L
12.The bag of sand is 2 kg. The box of books is 1 kg. The bag of sand is (answer space) kg heavier.
Answer: 1
- 2 − 1 = 1
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