Year 2 Comparing Length, Mass and Capacity Worksheet — Level 2 — 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 is heavier? The box of books (45 kg) or the sack of potatoes (28 kg)?
- Athe box of books
- Bthe sack of potatoes
Answer: the box of books
45 kg > 28 kg.
2.Order from smallest to largest: 26 L, 38 L, 33 L
Answer: 26 L, 33 L, 38 L
3.The dog is 36 kg. The box of books is 26 kg. The dog is (answer space) kg heavier.
Answer: 10
- 36 − 26 = 10
4.Which is longer? The pencil (91 cm) or the worm (14 cm)?
- Athe pencil
- Bthe worm
Answer: the pencil
91 cm > 14 cm.
5.Order from lightest to heaviest: 14 kg, 49 kg, 3 kg
Answer: 3 kg, 14 kg, 49 kg
6.The box of books is 25 kg. The bag of sand is 11 kg. The box of books is (answer space) kg heavier.
Answer: 14
- 25 − 11 = 14
7.Which is shorter? The stick (79 cm) or the worm (39 cm)?
- Athe stick
- Bthe worm
Answer: the worm
79 cm > 39 cm.
8.Order from shortest to longest: 12 cm, 4 cm, 28 cm
Answer: 4 cm, 12 cm, 28 cm
9.The train is 39 cm. The stick is 4 cm. The train is (answer space) cm longer.
Answer: 35
- 39 − 4 = 35
10.Which is longer? The pencil (58 cm) or the crayon (66 cm)?
- Athe pencil
- Bthe crayon
Answer: the crayon
58 cm < 66 cm.
11.Order from smallest to largest: 46 L, 26 L, 1 L
Answer: 1 L, 26 L, 46 L
12.The parcel is 27 kg. The box of books is 24 kg. The parcel is (answer space) kg heavier.
Answer: 3
- 27 − 24 = 3
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