2nd Grade Comparing Length, Mass and Capacity Worksheet — Level 1 — Practice Set 4 — 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 is longer? The rope (11 cm) or the pencil (23 cm)?

Answer: the pencil

11 cm < 23 cm.

2.Order from shortest to longest: 3 cm, 7 cm, 27 cm

Answer: 3 cm, 7 cm, 27 cm

3.Which is lighter? The bag of sand (9 kg) or the sack of potatoes (5 kg)?

Answer: the sack of potatoes

9 kg > 5 kg.

4.Which is heavier? The parcel (8 kg) or the suitcase (6 kg)?

Answer: the parcel

8 kg > 6 kg.

5.Order from lightest to heaviest: 2 kg, 7 kg, 10 kg

Answer: 2 kg, 7 kg, 10 kg

6.Which is heavier? The bag of sand (1 kg) or the suitcase (4 kg)?

Answer: the suitcase

1 kg < 4 kg.

7.Which is shorter? The crayon (19 cm) or the worm (20 cm)?

Answer: the crayon

19 cm < 20 cm.

8.Order from shortest to longest: 27 cm, 23 cm, 17 cm

Answer: 17 cm, 23 cm, 27 cm

9.Which is lighter? The bag of sand (9 kg) or the dog (8 kg)?

Answer: the dog

9 kg > 8 kg.

10.Which is shorter? The rope (1 cm) or the train (9 cm)?

Answer: the rope

1 cm < 9 cm.

11.Order from smallest to largest: 4 L, 6 L, 3 L

Answer: 3 L, 4 L, 6 L

12.Which is shorter? The train (22 cm) or the snake (20 cm)?

Answer: the snake

22 cm > 20 cm.

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