1st Grade Comparing Length, Mass and Capacity Worksheet — Level 1 — Practice Set 2 — Answers

Answer sheet with worked solutions for the 1st Grade measurement worksheet.

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cm = centimeters (length), kg = kilograms (mass), L = liters (capacity). Compare the numbers when the units are the same.

1.Which holds less? The bucket (8 L) or the water tank (3 L)?

Answer: the water tank

8 L > 3 L.

2.Order from lightest to heaviest: 8 kg, 9 kg, 1 kg

Answer: 1 kg, 8 kg, 9 kg

3.Which is heavier? The parcel (3 kg) or the suitcase (6 kg)?

Answer: the suitcase

3 kg < 6 kg.

4.Which holds more? The watering can (8 L) or the fish tank (4 L)?

Answer: the watering can

8 L > 4 L.

5.Order from shortest to longest: 2 cm, 18 cm, 6 cm

Answer: 2 cm, 6 cm, 18 cm

6.Which is heavier? The bag of sand (4 kg) or the suitcase (8 kg)?

Answer: the suitcase

4 kg < 8 kg.

7.Which is lighter? The dog (2 kg) or the suitcase (4 kg)?

Answer: the dog

2 kg < 4 kg.

8.Order from lightest to heaviest: 3 kg, 1 kg, 9 kg

Answer: 1 kg, 3 kg, 9 kg

9.Which is heavier? The dog (5 kg) or the parcel (1 kg)?

Answer: the dog

5 kg > 1 kg.

10.Which is heavier? The dog (10 kg) or the box of books (2 kg)?

Answer: the dog

10 kg > 2 kg.

11.Order from lightest to heaviest: 1 kg, 9 kg, 3 kg

Answer: 1 kg, 3 kg, 9 kg

12.Which holds less? The bucket (9 L) or the sink (3 L)?

Answer: the sink

9 L > 3 L.

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