Comparing Object Lengths
📏 Part 1: Comparing Two Objects
1. Look at the pencil and the ruler. Circle the correct answer:
The pencil is longer than the ruler
The pencil is shorter than the ruler
The pencil and ruler are equal in length
2. Compare a paperclip and a crayon. Circle the correct answer:
The paperclip is longer than the crayon
The paperclip is shorter than the crayon
The paperclip and crayon are equal in length
3. Which object is the longest? Circle your answer:
A rubber
A metre ruler
A thumb tack
📐 Part 2: Using Measurement Words
4. Fill in the blanks using the words: longer, shorter, equal
a) A bus is __________ than a car.
b) A paperclip is __________ than a pencil.
c) Two identical rulers are __________ in length.
d) A centimetre is __________ than a metre.
5. Tick all the objects that are usually shorter than 30 centimetres:
A pencil
A classroom desk
A rubber
A paperclip
A whiteboard
📊 Part 3: Ordering Objects by Length
6. Match each object with its position when ordered from shortest to longest:
1. Paperclip
2. Pencil
3. Ruler (30cm)
4. Thumb tack
A. 3rd longest
B. 2nd longest
C. Longest
D. Shortest
7. Write the numbers 1-4 to order these objects from shortest to longest:
____ A school bag
____ A rubber
____ A classroom table
____ A glue stick
🎯 Part 4: Practical Measurement
8. Estimate first, then measure three objects in your classroom. Record your findings:
Object 1: _________________ Estimate: _____ cm Actual: _____ cm
Object 2: _________________ Estimate: _____ cm Actual: _____ cm
Object 3: _________________ Estimate: _____ cm Actual: _____ cm
9. Draw two objects - one that is longer and one that is shorter than your pencil:
10. Explain how you can tell if two objects are equal in length without using a ruler:
🧠 Part 5: Problem Solving
11. Sarah has three ribbons. The red ribbon is 15cm long. The blue ribbon is shorter than the red ribbon but longer than the green ribbon. The green ribbon is 8cm long. Which ribbon is the longest?
Red ribbon
Blue ribbon
Green ribbon
12. Show your working for the problem above:
13. Find two objects in your classroom that you think might be equal in length. Test your prediction and record your results:
Object 1: ___________________ Length: _____ cm
Object 2: ___________________ Length: _____ cm
Are they equal? _____ If not, which is longer? _______________
