Year 2 Comparing Length, Mass and Capacity Worksheet — Level 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 is longer? The pencil (51 cm) or the crayon (75 cm)?
- Athe pencil
- Bthe crayon
Answer: the crayon
51 cm < 75 cm.
2.Order from smallest to largest: 33 L, 50 L, 28 L
Answer: 28 L, 33 L, 50 L
3.The rope is 46 cm. The snake is 36 cm. The rope is (answer space) cm longer.
Answer: 10
- 46 − 36 = 10
4.Which holds more? The fish tank (50 L) or the bucket (33 L)?
- Athe fish tank
- Bthe bucket
Answer: the fish tank
50 L > 33 L.
5.Order from smallest to largest: 9 L, 26 L, 14 L
Answer: 9 L, 14 L, 26 L
6.The pencil is 22 cm. The stick is 12 cm. The pencil is (answer space) cm longer.
Answer: 10
- 22 − 12 = 10
7.Which is lighter? The parcel (23 kg) or the dog (7 kg)?
- Athe parcel
- Bthe dog
Answer: the dog
23 kg > 7 kg.
8.Order from shortest to longest: 100 cm, 69 cm, 91 cm
Answer: 69 cm, 91 cm, 100 cm
9.The parcel is 50 kg. The box of books is 9 kg. The parcel is (answer space) kg heavier.
Answer: 41
- 50 − 9 = 41
10.Which is heavier? The bag of sand (14 kg) or the suitcase (46 kg)?
- Athe bag of sand
- Bthe suitcase
Answer: the suitcase
14 kg < 46 kg.
11.Order from shortest to longest: 3 cm, 69 cm, 37 cm
Answer: 3 cm, 37 cm, 69 cm
12.The water tank holds 44 L. The sink holds 42 L. The water tank holds (answer space) L more.
Answer: 2
- 44 − 42 = 2
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