Year 2 Comparing Length, Mass and Capacity Worksheet — Level 1 — Practice Set 4 — 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 holds more? The tub (8 L) or the watering can (7 L)?
- Athe tub
- Bthe watering can
Answer: the tub
8 L > 7 L.
2.Order from lightest to heaviest: 1 kg, 6 kg, 4 kg
Answer: 1 kg, 4 kg, 6 kg
3.Which is longer? The ribbon (23 cm) or the snake (28 cm)?
- Athe ribbon
- Bthe snake
Answer: the snake
23 cm < 28 cm.
4.Which is longer? The snake (15 cm) or the worm (8 cm)?
- Athe snake
- Bthe worm
Answer: the snake
15 cm > 8 cm.
5.Order from smallest to largest: 4 L, 9 L, 5 L
Answer: 4 L, 5 L, 9 L
6.Which is longer? The worm (20 cm) or the train (24 cm)?
- Athe worm
- Bthe train
Answer: the train
20 cm < 24 cm.
7.Which is longer? The stick (8 cm) or the worm (7 cm)?
- Athe stick
- Bthe worm
Answer: the stick
8 cm > 7 cm.
8.Order from smallest to largest: 10 L, 6 L, 9 L
Answer: 6 L, 9 L, 10 L
9.Which is heavier? The box of books (7 kg) or the sack of potatoes (1 kg)?
- Athe box of books
- Bthe sack of potatoes
Answer: the box of books
7 kg > 1 kg.
10.Which is shorter? The worm (15 cm) or the train (28 cm)?
- Athe worm
- Bthe train
Answer: the worm
15 cm < 28 cm.
11.Order from smallest to largest: 5 L, 10 L, 3 L
Answer: 3 L, 5 L, 10 L
12.Which holds more? The tub (9 L) or the water tank (5 L)?
- Athe tub
- Bthe water tank
Answer: the tub
9 L > 5 L.
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