Year 3 Comparing Length, Mass and Capacity Worksheet — Level 2 — Practice Set 2 — 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 holds less? The bucket (34 L) or the fish tank (48 L)?
- Athe bucket
- Bthe fish tank
Answer: the bucket
34 L < 48 L.
2.Order from lightest to heaviest: 47 kg, 2 kg, 50 kg
Answer: 2 kg, 47 kg, 50 kg
3.The ribbon is 77 cm. The crayon is 23 cm. The ribbon is (answer space) cm longer.
Answer: 54
- 77 − 23 = 54
4.Which is lighter? The dog (26 kg) or the parcel (25 kg)?
- Athe dog
- Bthe parcel
Answer: the parcel
26 kg > 25 kg.
5.Order from smallest to largest: 25 L, 8 L, 1 L
Answer: 1 L, 8 L, 25 L
6.The snake is 5 cm. The stick is 4 cm. The snake is (answer space) cm longer.
Answer: 1
- 5 − 4 = 1
7.Which is shorter? The stick (57 cm) or the ribbon (98 cm)?
- Athe stick
- Bthe ribbon
Answer: the stick
57 cm < 98 cm.
8.Order from lightest to heaviest: 44 kg, 4 kg, 12 kg
Answer: 4 kg, 12 kg, 44 kg
9.The watering can holds 36 L. The bucket holds 27 L. The watering can holds (answer space) L more.
Answer: 9
- 36 − 27 = 9
10.Which holds less? The sink (41 L) or the fish tank (26 L)?
- Athe sink
- Bthe fish tank
Answer: the fish tank
41 L > 26 L.
11.Order from shortest to longest: 14 cm, 11 cm, 51 cm
Answer: 11 cm, 14 cm, 51 cm
12.The tub holds 15 L. The bucket holds 8 L. The tub holds (answer space) L more.
Answer: 7
- 15 − 8 = 7
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