Year 2 Comparing Length, Mass and Capacity Worksheet — Level 1 — Practice Set 2 — Answers

Answer sheet with worked solutions for the Year 2 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 more? The water tank (9 L) or the tub (3 L)?

Answer: the water tank

9 L > 3 L.

2.Order from lightest to heaviest: 4 kg, 3 kg, 2 kg

Answer: 2 kg, 3 kg, 4 kg

3.Which holds more? The tub (2 L) or the water tank (8 L)?

Answer: the water tank

2 L < 8 L.

4.Which is shorter? The rope (6 cm) or the snake (12 cm)?

Answer: the rope

6 cm < 12 cm.

5.Order from smallest to largest: 1 L, 10 L, 2 L

Answer: 1 L, 2 L, 10 L

6.Which is heavier? The box of books (8 kg) or the suitcase (4 kg)?

Answer: the box of books

8 kg > 4 kg.

7.Which is heavier? The bag of sand (2 kg) or the dog (4 kg)?

Answer: the dog

2 kg < 4 kg.

8.Order from lightest to heaviest: 5 kg, 6 kg, 9 kg

Answer: 5 kg, 6 kg, 9 kg

9.Which is longer? The rope (18 cm) or the stick (6 cm)?

Answer: the rope

18 cm > 6 cm.

10.Which is heavier? The sack of potatoes (9 kg) or the bag of sand (6 kg)?

Answer: the sack of potatoes

9 kg > 6 kg.

11.Order from shortest to longest: 27 cm, 3 cm, 22 cm

Answer: 3 cm, 22 cm, 27 cm

12.Which is longer? The ribbon (19 cm) or the worm (27 cm)?

Answer: the worm

19 cm < 27 cm.

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