Year 2 Comparing Length, Mass and Capacity Worksheet — Level 1 — 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 heavier? The box of books (4 kg) or the bag of sand (5 kg)?

Answer: the bag of sand

4 kg < 5 kg.

2.Order from lightest to heaviest: 6 kg, 5 kg, 4 kg

Answer: 4 kg, 5 kg, 6 kg

3.Which is longer? The stick (5 cm) or the train (30 cm)?

Answer: the train

5 cm < 30 cm.

4.Which is heavier? The suitcase (8 kg) or the sack of potatoes (9 kg)?

Answer: the sack of potatoes

8 kg < 9 kg.

5.Order from shortest to longest: 21 cm, 27 cm, 2 cm

Answer: 2 cm, 21 cm, 27 cm

6.Which is heavier? The parcel (4 kg) or the sack of potatoes (6 kg)?

Answer: the sack of potatoes

4 kg < 6 kg.

7.Which is longer? The rope (15 cm) or the stick (24 cm)?

Answer: the stick

15 cm < 24 cm.

8.Order from smallest to largest: 4 L, 2 L, 1 L

Answer: 1 L, 2 L, 4 L

9.Which is lighter? The dog (10 kg) or the suitcase (3 kg)?

Answer: the suitcase

10 kg > 3 kg.

10.Which is lighter? The suitcase (9 kg) or the parcel (10 kg)?

Answer: the suitcase

9 kg < 10 kg.

11.Order from smallest to largest: 7 L, 10 L, 8 L

Answer: 7 L, 8 L, 10 L

12.Which is heavier? The suitcase (4 kg) or the bag of sand (9 kg)?

Answer: the bag of sand

4 kg < 9 kg.

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