Year 3 Comparing Length, Mass and Capacity Worksheet — Level 1 — Practice Set 3 — 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 sack of potatoes (5 kg) or the bag of sand (4 kg)?

Answer: the bag of sand

5 kg > 4 kg.

2.Order from lightest to heaviest: 3 kg, 2 kg, 1 kg

Answer: 1 kg, 2 kg, 3 kg

3.Which is heavier? The box of books (8 kg) or the sack of potatoes (1 kg)?

Answer: the box of books

8 kg > 1 kg.

4.Which is longer? The snake (2 cm) or the rope (29 cm)?

Answer: the rope

2 cm < 29 cm.

5.Order from smallest to largest: 3 L, 6 L, 1 L

Answer: 1 L, 3 L, 6 L

6.Which is heavier? The suitcase (1 kg) or the parcel (2 kg)?

Answer: the parcel

1 kg < 2 kg.

7.Which is heavier? The dog (7 kg) or the box of books (8 kg)?

Answer: the box of books

7 kg < 8 kg.

8.Order from shortest to longest: 24 cm, 4 cm, 14 cm

Answer: 4 cm, 14 cm, 24 cm

9.Which holds less? The fish tank (3 L) or the watering can (4 L)?

Answer: the fish tank

3 L < 4 L.

10.Which is shorter? The train (25 cm) or the stick (11 cm)?

Answer: the stick

25 cm > 11 cm.

11.Order from smallest to largest: 10 L, 4 L, 9 L

Answer: 4 L, 9 L, 10 L

12.Which holds more? The tub (10 L) or the fish tank (3 L)?

Answer: the tub

10 L > 3 L.

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