Year 3 Comparing Length, Mass and Capacity Worksheet — Level 2 — Practice Set 4 — 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 heavier? The box of books (11 kg) or the bag of sand (23 kg)?
- Athe box of books
- Bthe bag of sand
Answer: the bag of sand
11 kg < 23 kg.
2.Order from smallest to largest: 31 L, 44 L, 29 L
Answer: 29 L, 31 L, 44 L
3.The snake is 59 cm. The crayon is 26 cm. The snake is (answer space) cm longer.
Answer: 33
- 59 − 26 = 33
4.Which holds less? The tub (11 L) or the fish tank (19 L)?
- Athe tub
- Bthe fish tank
Answer: the tub
11 L < 19 L.
5.Order from lightest to heaviest: 21 kg, 1 kg, 29 kg
Answer: 1 kg, 21 kg, 29 kg
6.The box of books is 12 kg. The parcel is 3 kg. The box of books is (answer space) kg heavier.
Answer: 9
- 12 − 3 = 9
7.Which is heavier? The box of books (34 kg) or the suitcase (32 kg)?
- Athe box of books
- Bthe suitcase
Answer: the box of books
34 kg > 32 kg.
8.Order from smallest to largest: 20 L, 43 L, 24 L
Answer: 20 L, 24 L, 43 L
9.The sack of potatoes is 20 kg. The box of books is 2 kg. The sack of potatoes is (answer space) kg heavier.
Answer: 18
- 20 − 2 = 18
10.Which is shorter? The worm (68 cm) or the pencil (4 cm)?
- Athe worm
- Bthe pencil
Answer: the pencil
68 cm > 4 cm.
11.Order from shortest to longest: 98 cm, 56 cm, 9 cm
Answer: 9 cm, 56 cm, 98 cm
12.The bag of sand is 29 kg. The parcel is 17 kg. The bag of sand is (answer space) kg heavier.
Answer: 12
- 29 − 17 = 12
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