2nd Grade Comparing Length, Mass and Capacity Worksheet — Level 1 — Practice Set 3 — Answers

Answer sheet with worked solutions for the 2nd 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 (10 L) or the sink (7 L)?

Answer: the sink

10 L > 7 L.

2.Order from shortest to longest: 19 cm, 20 cm, 8 cm

Answer: 8 cm, 19 cm, 20 cm

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

Answer: the water tank

1 L < 8 L.

4.Which is heavier? The parcel (4 kg) or the box of books (3 kg)?

Answer: the parcel

4 kg > 3 kg.

5.Order from shortest to longest: 27 cm, 10 cm, 17 cm

Answer: 10 cm, 17 cm, 27 cm

6.Which is heavier? The bag of sand (10 kg) or the suitcase (6 kg)?

Answer: the bag of sand

10 kg > 6 kg.

7.Which holds less? The tub (2 L) or the water tank (3 L)?

Answer: the tub

2 L < 3 L.

8.Order from lightest to heaviest: 5 kg, 9 kg, 10 kg

Answer: 5 kg, 9 kg, 10 kg

9.Which is lighter? The sack of potatoes (5 kg) or the box of books (8 kg)?

Answer: the sack of potatoes

5 kg < 8 kg.

10.Which is lighter? The dog (3 kg) or the bag of sand (8 kg)?

Answer: the dog

3 kg < 8 kg.

11.Order from shortest to longest: 27 cm, 3 cm, 11 cm

Answer: 3 cm, 11 cm, 27 cm

12.Which is shorter? The rope (13 cm) or the worm (28 cm)?

Answer: the rope

13 cm < 28 cm.

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