Year 2 Comparing Length, Mass and Capacity Worksheet — Level 1 — Practice Set 3 — 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 bag of sand (4 kg) or the dog (5 kg)?

Answer: the dog

4 kg < 5 kg.

2.Order from lightest to heaviest: 9 kg, 10 kg, 3 kg

Answer: 3 kg, 9 kg, 10 kg

3.Which holds less? The watering can (5 L) or the tub (1 L)?

Answer: the tub

5 L > 1 L.

4.Which is longer? The snake (18 cm) or the ribbon (10 cm)?

Answer: the snake

18 cm > 10 cm.

5.Order from lightest to heaviest: 10 kg, 4 kg, 3 kg

Answer: 3 kg, 4 kg, 10 kg

6.Which holds more? The tub (7 L) or the sink (6 L)?

Answer: the tub

7 L > 6 L.

7.Which holds less? The bucket (8 L) or the fish tank (2 L)?

Answer: the fish tank

8 L > 2 L.

8.Order from shortest to longest: 15 cm, 7 cm, 19 cm

Answer: 7 cm, 15 cm, 19 cm

9.Which is heavier? The sack of potatoes (9 kg) or the dog (10 kg)?

Answer: the dog

9 kg < 10 kg.

10.Which holds less? The sink (8 L) or the water tank (4 L)?

Answer: the water tank

8 L > 4 L.

11.Order from shortest to longest: 5 cm, 6 cm, 27 cm

Answer: 5 cm, 6 cm, 27 cm

12.Which is lighter? The bag of sand (8 kg) or the sack of potatoes (10 kg)?

Answer: the bag of sand

8 kg < 10 kg.

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