Year 2 Comparing Length, Mass and Capacity Worksheet — Level 2 — 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 holds more? The watering can (7 L) or the tub (24 L)?
- Athe watering can
- Bthe tub
Answer: the tub
7 L < 24 L.
2.Order from lightest to heaviest: 30 kg, 46 kg, 22 kg
Answer: 22 kg, 30 kg, 46 kg
3.The sack of potatoes is 46 kg. The dog is 11 kg. The sack of potatoes is (answer space) kg heavier.
Answer: 35
- 46 − 11 = 35
4.Which holds less? The bucket (46 L) or the sink (3 L)?
- Athe bucket
- Bthe sink
Answer: the sink
46 L > 3 L.
5.Order from shortest to longest: 63 cm, 27 cm, 23 cm
Answer: 23 cm, 27 cm, 63 cm
6.The worm is 88 cm. The stick is 61 cm. The worm is (answer space) cm longer.
Answer: 27
- 88 − 61 = 27
7.Which is shorter? The worm (12 cm) or the stick (1 cm)?
- Athe worm
- Bthe stick
Answer: the stick
12 cm > 1 cm.
8.Order from shortest to longest: 77 cm, 1 cm, 85 cm
Answer: 1 cm, 77 cm, 85 cm
9.The sack of potatoes is 10 kg. The dog is 2 kg. The sack of potatoes is (answer space) kg heavier.
Answer: 8
- 10 − 2 = 8
10.Which is shorter? The crayon (13 cm) or the rope (53 cm)?
- Athe crayon
- Bthe rope
Answer: the crayon
13 cm < 53 cm.
11.Order from shortest to longest: 36 cm, 6 cm, 43 cm
Answer: 6 cm, 36 cm, 43 cm
12.The worm is 91 cm. The crayon is 57 cm. The worm is (answer space) cm longer.
Answer: 34
- 91 − 57 = 34
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