2nd Grade Comparing Length, Mass and Capacity Worksheet — Level 2 — 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 is lighter? The bag of sand (28 kg) or the sack of potatoes (47 kg)?
- Athe bag of sand
- Bthe sack of potatoes
Answer: the bag of sand
28 kg < 47 kg.
2.Order from shortest to longest: 73 cm, 35 cm, 20 cm
Answer: 20 cm, 35 cm, 73 cm
3.The rope is 96 cm. The pencil is 47 cm. The rope is (answer space) cm longer.
Answer: 49
- 96 − 47 = 49
4.Which holds more? The water tank (27 L) or the fish tank (11 L)?
- Athe water tank
- Bthe fish tank
Answer: the water tank
27 L > 11 L.
5.Order from shortest to longest: 93 cm, 29 cm, 60 cm
Answer: 29 cm, 60 cm, 93 cm
6.The crayon is 64 cm. The stick is 51 cm. The crayon is (answer space) cm longer.
Answer: 13
- 64 − 51 = 13
7.Which is heavier? The box of books (3 kg) or the parcel (46 kg)?
- Athe box of books
- Bthe parcel
Answer: the parcel
3 kg < 46 kg.
8.Order from shortest to longest: 93 cm, 68 cm, 40 cm
Answer: 40 cm, 68 cm, 93 cm
9.The box of books is 3 kg. The sack of potatoes is 2 kg. The box of books is (answer space) kg heavier.
Answer: 1
- 3 − 2 = 1
10.Which holds less? The water tank (16 L) or the sink (42 L)?
- Athe water tank
- Bthe sink
Answer: the water tank
16 L < 42 L.
11.Order from lightest to heaviest: 44 kg, 22 kg, 36 kg
Answer: 22 kg, 36 kg, 44 kg
12.The parcel is 25 kg. The sack of potatoes is 12 kg. The parcel is (answer space) kg heavier.
Answer: 13
- 25 − 12 = 13
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