Year 2 Comparing Length, Mass and Capacity Worksheet — Level 2 — Practice Set 4 — 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 (33 L) or the watering can (1 L)?
- Athe water tank
- Bthe watering can
Answer: the water tank
33 L > 1 L.
2.Order from smallest to largest: 2 L, 9 L, 17 L
Answer: 2 L, 9 L, 17 L
3.The crayon is 15 cm. The ribbon is 13 cm. The crayon is (answer space) cm longer.
Answer: 2
- 15 − 13 = 2
4.Which is heavier? The parcel (35 kg) or the bag of sand (42 kg)?
- Athe parcel
- Bthe bag of sand
Answer: the bag of sand
35 kg < 42 kg.
5.Order from smallest to largest: 30 L, 24 L, 2 L
Answer: 2 L, 24 L, 30 L
6.The crayon is 18 cm. The train is 1 cm. The crayon is (answer space) cm longer.
Answer: 17
- 18 − 1 = 17
7.Which is longer? The snake (91 cm) or the rope (23 cm)?
- Athe snake
- Bthe rope
Answer: the snake
91 cm > 23 cm.
8.Order from shortest to longest: 24 cm, 57 cm, 16 cm
Answer: 16 cm, 24 cm, 57 cm
9.The crayon is 3 cm. The worm is 2 cm. The crayon is (answer space) cm longer.
Answer: 1
- 3 − 2 = 1
10.Which is shorter? The rope (13 cm) or the snake (11 cm)?
- Athe rope
- Bthe snake
Answer: the snake
13 cm > 11 cm.
11.Order from lightest to heaviest: 13 kg, 19 kg, 50 kg
Answer: 13 kg, 19 kg, 50 kg
12.The water tank holds 12 L. The bucket holds 2 L. The water tank holds (answer space) L more.
Answer: 10
- 12 − 2 = 10
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