Year 2 Comparing Length, Mass and Capacity Worksheet — Level 1 — Practice Set 3 — 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 is shorter? The train (6 cm) or the stick (15 cm)?
- Athe train
- Bthe stick
Answer: the train
6 cm < 15 cm.
2.Order from lightest to heaviest: 7 kg, 1 kg, 9 kg
Answer: 1 kg, 7 kg, 9 kg
3.Which is lighter? The bag of sand (3 kg) or the suitcase (5 kg)?
- Athe bag of sand
- Bthe suitcase
Answer: the bag of sand
3 kg < 5 kg.
4.Which holds less? The tub (10 L) or the fish tank (9 L)?
- Athe tub
- Bthe fish tank
Answer: the fish tank
10 L > 9 L.
5.Order from shortest to longest: 23 cm, 13 cm, 10 cm
Answer: 10 cm, 13 cm, 23 cm
6.Which holds less? The sink (8 L) or the bucket (7 L)?
- Athe sink
- Bthe bucket
Answer: the bucket
8 L > 7 L.
7.Which is lighter? The dog (1 kg) or the sack of potatoes (2 kg)?
- Athe dog
- Bthe sack of potatoes
Answer: the dog
1 kg < 2 kg.
8.Order from smallest to largest: 8 L, 2 L, 3 L
Answer: 2 L, 3 L, 8 L
9.Which is shorter? The snake (18 cm) or the worm (19 cm)?
- Athe snake
- Bthe worm
Answer: the snake
18 cm < 19 cm.
10.Which is longer? The rope (28 cm) or the pencil (20 cm)?
- Athe rope
- Bthe pencil
Answer: the rope
28 cm > 20 cm.
11.Order from lightest to heaviest: 9 kg, 10 kg, 4 kg
Answer: 4 kg, 9 kg, 10 kg
12.Which holds less? The fish tank (3 L) or the sink (10 L)?
- Athe fish tank
- Bthe sink
Answer: the fish tank
3 L < 10 L.
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