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 is lighter? The dog (7 kg) or the suitcase (32 kg)?
- Athe dog
- Bthe suitcase
Answer: the dog
7 kg < 32 kg.
2.Order from smallest to largest: 37 L, 27 L, 22 L
Answer: 22 L, 27 L, 37 L
3.The watering can holds 48 L. The tub holds 41 L. The watering can holds (answer space) L more.
Answer: 7
- 48 − 41 = 7
4.Which holds less? The tub (38 L) or the fish tank (13 L)?
- Athe tub
- Bthe fish tank
Answer: the fish tank
38 L > 13 L.
5.Order from shortest to longest: 40 cm, 74 cm, 96 cm
Answer: 40 cm, 74 cm, 96 cm
6.The crayon is 67 cm. The stick is 63 cm. The crayon is (answer space) cm longer.
Answer: 4
- 67 − 63 = 4
7.Which holds more? The water tank (48 L) or the fish tank (14 L)?
- Athe water tank
- Bthe fish tank
Answer: the water tank
48 L > 14 L.
8.Order from smallest to largest: 21 L, 3 L, 47 L
Answer: 3 L, 21 L, 47 L
9.The train is 31 cm. The pencil is 7 cm. The train is (answer space) cm longer.
Answer: 24
- 31 − 7 = 24
10.Which is shorter? The rope (55 cm) or the stick (61 cm)?
- Athe rope
- Bthe stick
Answer: the rope
55 cm < 61 cm.
11.Order from lightest to heaviest: 23 kg, 48 kg, 9 kg
Answer: 9 kg, 23 kg, 48 kg
12.The ribbon is 29 cm. The pencil is 7 cm. The ribbon is (answer space) cm longer.
Answer: 22
- 29 − 7 = 22
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