Year 2 Comparing Length, Mass and Capacity Worksheet — Level 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 longer? The train (16 cm) or the crayon (73 cm)?
- Athe train
- Bthe crayon
Answer: the crayon
16 cm < 73 cm.
2.Order from lightest to heaviest: 26 kg, 33 kg, 50 kg
Answer: 26 kg, 33 kg, 50 kg
3.The fish tank holds 6 L. The tub holds 5 L. The fish tank holds (answer space) L more.
Answer: 1
- 6 − 5 = 1
4.Which is heavier? The parcel (28 kg) or the box of books (17 kg)?
- Athe parcel
- Bthe box of books
Answer: the parcel
28 kg > 17 kg.
5.Order from lightest to heaviest: 24 kg, 28 kg, 12 kg
Answer: 12 kg, 24 kg, 28 kg
6.The snake is 64 cm. The train is 38 cm. The snake is (answer space) cm longer.
Answer: 26
- 64 − 38 = 26
7.Which is lighter? The bag of sand (38 kg) or the sack of potatoes (12 kg)?
- Athe bag of sand
- Bthe sack of potatoes
Answer: the sack of potatoes
38 kg > 12 kg.
8.Order from smallest to largest: 10 L, 11 L, 34 L
Answer: 10 L, 11 L, 34 L
9.The dog is 38 kg. The parcel is 3 kg. The dog is (answer space) kg heavier.
Answer: 35
- 38 − 3 = 35
10.Which is lighter? The dog (34 kg) or the box of books (40 kg)?
- Athe dog
- Bthe box of books
Answer: the dog
34 kg < 40 kg.
11.Order from shortest to longest: 50 cm, 25 cm, 29 cm
Answer: 25 cm, 29 cm, 50 cm
12.The box of books is 40 kg. The dog is 2 kg. The box of books is (answer space) kg heavier.
Answer: 38
- 40 − 2 = 38
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