1st Grade Comparing Length, Mass and Capacity Worksheet — Level 1 — Practice Set 3 — 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 watering can (3 L) or the tub (7 L)?

Answer: the watering can

3 L < 7 L.

2.Order from shortest to longest: 1 cm, 19 cm, 13 cm

Answer: 1 cm, 13 cm, 19 cm

3.Which is shorter? The train (21 cm) or the worm (3 cm)?

Answer: the worm

21 cm > 3 cm.

4.Which is heavier? The suitcase (6 kg) or the box of books (2 kg)?

Answer: the suitcase

6 kg > 2 kg.

5.Order from smallest to largest: 4 L, 1 L, 5 L

Answer: 1 L, 4 L, 5 L

6.Which holds less? The bucket (8 L) or the watering can (4 L)?

Answer: the watering can

8 L > 4 L.

7.Which is heavier? The parcel (7 kg) or the suitcase (1 kg)?

Answer: the parcel

7 kg > 1 kg.

8.Order from shortest to longest: 3 cm, 17 cm, 11 cm

Answer: 3 cm, 11 cm, 17 cm

9.Which is longer? The worm (15 cm) or the crayon (16 cm)?

Answer: the crayon

15 cm < 16 cm.

10.Which is lighter? The dog (5 kg) or the bag of sand (2 kg)?

Answer: the bag of sand

5 kg > 2 kg.

11.Order from lightest to heaviest: 4 kg, 2 kg, 6 kg

Answer: 2 kg, 4 kg, 6 kg

12.Which is longer? The rope (10 cm) or the ribbon (15 cm)?

Answer: the ribbon

10 cm < 15 cm.

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