Year 2 Comparing Length, Mass and Capacity Worksheet — Level 2 — 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 less? The bucket (32 L) or the sink (25 L)?
- Athe bucket
- Bthe sink
Answer: the sink
32 L > 25 L.
2.Order from shortest to longest: 59 cm, 93 cm, 78 cm
Answer: 59 cm, 78 cm, 93 cm
3.The snake is 20 cm. The pencil is 19 cm. The snake is (answer space) cm longer.
Answer: 1
- 20 − 19 = 1
4.Which holds more? The sink (20 L) or the bucket (22 L)?
- Athe sink
- Bthe bucket
Answer: the bucket
20 L < 22 L.
5.Order from shortest to longest: 95 cm, 87 cm, 71 cm
Answer: 71 cm, 87 cm, 95 cm
6.The pencil is 40 cm. The rope is 4 cm. The pencil is (answer space) cm longer.
Answer: 36
- 40 − 4 = 36
7.Which holds more? The water tank (40 L) or the tub (5 L)?
- Athe water tank
- Bthe tub
Answer: the water tank
40 L > 5 L.
8.Order from shortest to longest: 73 cm, 76 cm, 61 cm
Answer: 61 cm, 73 cm, 76 cm
9.The fish tank holds 10 L. The watering can holds 2 L. The fish tank holds (answer space) L more.
Answer: 8
- 10 − 2 = 8
10.Which is longer? The crayon (96 cm) or the worm (31 cm)?
- Athe crayon
- Bthe worm
Answer: the crayon
96 cm > 31 cm.
11.Order from shortest to longest: 43 cm, 70 cm, 66 cm
Answer: 43 cm, 66 cm, 70 cm
12.The sack of potatoes is 2 kg. The parcel is 1 kg. The sack of potatoes is (answer space) kg heavier.
Answer: 1
- 2 − 1 = 1
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