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Measuring and Comparing Lengths

Help Hamish, Amira and Zach get ready for sports day. Read each question carefully. Use standard length units where needed.

Sports day measuring

Use the information in each question to solve the sports day measuring challenges.

1.Hamish measures a relay baton. Which unit is best for its length: a small unit or a large unit?

A small unit
A large unit

2.Amira measures a lane rope as 6 metres long. Zach measures another rope that is 2 metres shorter than Amira's. Which rope is longer, and how much longer is it?

3.Three ribbons for the finish line are 12 cm, 8 cm and 15 cm long. Put the ribbon lengths in order from shortest to longest.

4.The starting line is 9 metres from the finish line. A cone is placed on the course between the start and finish, 5 metres from the start. How many metres is it from the cone to the finish?

5.A skipping rope is 2 metres long. Is that more or less than 150 centimetres? Explain by using the same unit.

6.Hamish says, “A handspan is always the same length for everyone, so it is a fair way to compare our measurements.” Is he correct? Choose true or false.

TrueFalse

7.A sports-day flag is 18 cm long. Write the missing number: 10 cm + cm = 18 cm.

8.Match each sports-day item to a sensible length.

A running track lap
A pencil used to record scores
A small marker cone

18 cm
20 cm
400 m

9.Draw a straight line that is 8 cm long. Start at the first mark and use a ruler to make the line the correct length.

10.Zach measures a table with 6 equal-sized paper clips placed end to end. Amira measures it with a ruler and gets 24 cm. How long is one paper clip? Why is using the same-sized paper clips important?