Year 2 Comparing Length, Mass and Capacity Worksheet — Level 1 — Practice Set 2 — 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 lighter? The parcel (4 kg) or the box of books (5 kg)?

Answer: the parcel

4 kg < 5 kg.

2.Order from shortest to longest: 21 cm, 24 cm, 15 cm

Answer: 15 cm, 21 cm, 24 cm

3.Which is lighter? The suitcase (4 kg) or the dog (7 kg)?

Answer: the suitcase

4 kg < 7 kg.

4.Which is shorter? The stick (6 cm) or the worm (10 cm)?

Answer: the stick

6 cm < 10 cm.

5.Order from shortest to longest: 15 cm, 27 cm, 25 cm

Answer: 15 cm, 25 cm, 27 cm

6.Which holds more? The tub (7 L) or the fish tank (8 L)?

Answer: the fish tank

7 L < 8 L.

7.Which is shorter? The train (22 cm) or the crayon (9 cm)?

Answer: the crayon

22 cm > 9 cm.

8.Order from shortest to longest: 21 cm, 29 cm, 25 cm

Answer: 21 cm, 25 cm, 29 cm

9.Which is heavier? The box of books (9 kg) or the parcel (5 kg)?

Answer: the box of books

9 kg > 5 kg.

10.Which holds more? The tub (10 L) or the watering can (5 L)?

Answer: the tub

10 L > 5 L.

11.Order from shortest to longest: 18 cm, 20 cm, 7 cm

Answer: 7 cm, 18 cm, 20 cm

12.Which holds less? The tub (9 L) or the bucket (5 L)?

Answer: the bucket

9 L > 5 L.

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