Year 3 Comparing Length, Mass and Capacity Worksheet — Level 1 — Answers

Answer sheet with worked solutions for the Year 3 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 (6 kg) or the parcel (10 kg)?

Answer: the dog

6 kg < 10 kg.

2.Order from shortest to longest: 3 cm, 29 cm, 27 cm

Answer: 3 cm, 27 cm, 29 cm

3.Which is heavier? The parcel (3 kg) or the box of books (4 kg)?

Answer: the box of books

3 kg < 4 kg.

4.Which is shorter? The rope (13 cm) or the train (25 cm)?

Answer: the rope

13 cm < 25 cm.

5.Order from shortest to longest: 19 cm, 13 cm, 12 cm

Answer: 12 cm, 13 cm, 19 cm

6.Which is heavier? The sack of potatoes (8 kg) or the bag of sand (6 kg)?

Answer: the sack of potatoes

8 kg > 6 kg.

7.Which holds more? The watering can (9 L) or the water tank (7 L)?

Answer: the watering can

9 L > 7 L.

8.Order from shortest to longest: 26 cm, 3 cm, 18 cm

Answer: 3 cm, 18 cm, 26 cm

9.Which holds more? The tub (3 L) or the water tank (7 L)?

Answer: the water tank

3 L < 7 L.

10.Which holds less? The watering can (3 L) or the water tank (10 L)?

Answer: the watering can

3 L < 10 L.

11.Order from smallest to largest: 7 L, 1 L, 3 L

Answer: 1 L, 3 L, 7 L

12.Which is heavier? The box of books (8 kg) or the suitcase (3 kg)?

Answer: the box of books

8 kg > 3 kg.

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