Measurement

Compare & Order Measures

1

Which Is Longer?

Look at each pair. Circle the one that is longer.

Which is longer?

pencil
spoon

Which is longer?

book
feather

Which is longer?

banana
spoon
2

Which Is Shorter?

Look at each pair. Circle the one that is shorter.

Which is shorter?

pencil
book

Which is shorter?

spoon
bed

Which is shorter?

feather
pencil
3

Longer or Shorter?

Circle the correct answer for each question.

A pencil is ___ than a feather.

longer
shorter

A spoon is ___ than a bed.

longer
shorter

A banana is ___ than a book.

longer
shorter

A car is ___ than a cup.

longer
shorter
4

Match Longer and Shorter

Draw a line to match each object to whether it is longer or shorter than your arm.

pencil
bed
spoon
car
shorter than my arm
longer than my arm
shorter than my arm
longer than my arm
5

Longer or Shorter? (Round 2)

Circle the correct answer.

Which is longer: a bus or a car?

bus
car

Which is shorter: a pencil or a crayon?

pencil
crayon

Which is longer: a snake or a worm?

snake
worm

Which is shorter: your finger or your leg?

finger
leg
6

Sort: Longer or Shorter Than a Ruler?

Sort these objects. Is each one longer or shorter than a ruler?

feather
bed
spoon
car
shorter than a ruler
longer than a ruler
7

Draw Something Longer

Draw or write the name of something that is longer than each object.

Draw something longer than a pencil.

Draw here

Draw something longer than your hand.

Draw here

Draw something longer than a spoon.

Draw here
8

Shortest to Longest

Put these items in order from shortest to longest. Write 1, 2, 3.

?
feather
?
pencil
?
book
9

Shortest to Longest (Round 2)

Put these items in order from shortest to longest. Write 1, 2, 3.

?
spoon
?
banana
?
bed
10

Order by Length

Sort these items from shortest to longest. Write 1 (shortest) to 4 (longest).

pencil
spoon
book
feather
shortest
longest
11

Order by Length (Round 2)

Sort these items from shortest to longest. Write 1 (shortest) to 4 (longest).

cup
banana
car
ball
shortest
longest
12

Pick the Shortest

Circle the shortest item in each group.

Which is the shortest?

pencil
feather
book

Which is the shortest?

spoon
banana
bed

Which is the shortest?

ball
car
cup
13

Pick the Longest

Circle the longest item in each group.

Which is the longest?

spoon
pencil
book

Which is the longest?

feather
banana
bed

Which is the longest?

cup
ball
car
14

Order 3 Things by Length

Think of 3 things in your classroom. Write them in order from shortest to longest.

1. Shortest:

2. Middle:

3. Longest:

15

Which Is Heavier?

Circle the one that is heavier.

Which is heavier?

rock
feather

Which is heavier?

book
pencil

Which is heavier?

ball
teddy

Which is heavier?

cup
car
16

Which Is Lighter?

Circle the one that is lighter.

Which is lighter?

feather
rock

Which is lighter?

pencil
book

Which is lighter?

spoon
bucket

Which is lighter?

ball
house
17

Heavier or Lighter?

Circle the correct answer.

A rock is ___ than a feather.

heavier
lighter

A pencil is ___ than a car.

heavier
lighter

A book is ___ than a spoon.

heavier
lighter

A teddy is ___ than a house.

heavier
lighter
18

Match Heavier and Lighter

Draw a line to match each object to whether it is heavier or lighter than a book.

feather
rock
pencil
watermelon
lighter than a book
heavier than a book
lighter than a book
heavier than a book
19

Sort: Heavier or Lighter Than an Apple?

Sort these objects. Is each one heavier or lighter than an apple?

feather
book
pencil
watermelon
spoon
lighter than an apple
heavier than an apple
20

Heaviest in the Group

Circle the heaviest object in each group.

Which is heaviest?

feather
book
pencil

Which is heaviest?

cup
bucket
spoon

Which is heaviest?

rock
feather
ball
21

Lightest in the Group

Circle the lightest object in each group.

Which is lightest?

rock
feather
apple

Which is lightest?

book
pencil
car

Which is lightest?

teddy
house
ball
22

Draw Something Heavier

Draw or write the name of something that is heavier than each object.

Draw something heavier than a pencil.

Draw here

Draw something heavier than a cup.

Draw here

Draw something heavier than a ball.

Draw here
23

Lightest to Heaviest

Put these items in order from lightest to heaviest. Write 1, 2, 3.

?
feather
?
apple
?
rock
24

Lightest to Heaviest (Round 2)

Put these items in order from lightest to heaviest. Write 1, 2, 3.

?
pencil
?
book
?
watermelon
25

Order by Mass

Sort these items from lightest to heaviest. Write 1 (lightest) to 4 (heaviest).

feather
pencil
book
rock
lightest
heaviest
26

Order by Mass (Round 2)

Sort these items from lightest to heaviest. Write 1 (lightest) to 4 (heaviest).

spoon
apple
teddy
watermelon
lightest
heaviest
27

Order by Mass (Round 3)

Sort these items from lightest to heaviest. Write 1 (lightest) to 5 (heaviest).

feather
grape
apple
book
bucket
lightest
heaviest
28

Order 3 Things by Mass

Think of 3 things in your kitchen. Write them in order from lightest to heaviest.

1. Lightest:

2. Middle:

3. Heaviest:

29

Which Holds More?

Circle the container that holds more water.

Which holds more water?

cup
bucket

Which holds more water?

spoon
bottle

Which holds more water?

cup
bottle

Which holds more?

bucket
cup
30

Which Holds Less?

Circle the container that holds less.

Which holds less?

spoon
bucket

Which holds less?

bottle
cup

Which holds less?

cup
bucket
31

Holds More or Less?

Circle the correct answer.

A bucket holds ___ than a cup.

more
less

A spoon holds ___ than a bottle.

more
less

A cup holds ___ than a spoon.

more
less

A bottle holds ___ than a bucket.

more
less
32

Match Holds More or Less

Draw a line to match each container to whether it holds more or less than a cup.

spoon
bucket
bottle
teaspoon
holds less than a cup
holds more than a cup
holds more than a cup
holds less than a cup
33

Sort: Holds More or Less Than a Bottle?

Sort these containers. Does each hold more or less than a bottle?

spoon
bucket
cup
holds less than a bottle
holds more than a bottle
34

Which Holds the Most?

Circle the container that holds the most.

Which holds the most?

cup
bucket
spoon

Which holds the most?

bottle
cup
spoon

Which holds the most?

spoon
bucket
bottle
35

Which Holds the Least?

Circle the container that holds the least.

Which holds the least?

cup
bucket
spoon

Which holds the least?

bottle
cup
bucket

Which holds the least?

spoon
bottle
cup
36

Draw a Container

Draw or write the name of a container that matches the description.

Draw a container that holds MORE than a cup.

Draw here

Draw a container that holds LESS than a bucket.

Draw here

Draw the biggest container you can think of.

Draw here
37

Least to Most

Put these containers in order from holds least to holds most. Write 1, 2, 3.

?
spoon
?
cup
?
bucket
38

Least to Most (Round 2)

Put these containers in order from holds least to holds most. Write 1, 2, 3.

?
spoon
?
bottle
?
bucket
39

Order by Capacity

Sort these containers from holds least to holds most. Write 1 (least) to 4 (most).

teaspoon
cup
bucket
bottle
holds least
holds most
40

Order by Capacity (Round 2)

Sort these containers from holds least to holds most. Write 1 (least) to 4 (most).

spoon
cup
bottle
bucket
holds least
holds most
41

Order 3 Containers

Think of 3 containers at home. Write them in order from holds least to holds most.

1. Holds least:

2. Middle:

3. Holds most:

42

Which Takes Longer?

Circle the event that takes longer.

Which takes longer?

brushing your teeth
eating dinner

Which takes longer?

clapping once
singing a song

Which takes longer?

a school day
a lunch break

Which takes longer?

blinking
having a bath
43

Which Is Quicker?

Circle the event that is quicker.

Which is quicker?

clapping your hands
eating breakfast

Which is quicker?

brushing your hair
sleeping at night

Which is quicker?

blinking
reading a book

Which is quicker?

tying your shoe
watching a movie
44

Longer or Shorter Time?

Circle the correct answer.

Brushing your teeth takes a ___ time than sleeping.

longer
shorter

A school day takes a ___ time than eating a snack.

longer
shorter

Clapping once takes a ___ time than reading a book.

longer
shorter

Having a bath takes a ___ time than blinking.

longer
shorter
45

Match Events to Duration

Draw a line to match each event to about how long it takes.

Brushing teeth
Sleeping at night
Clapping once
Watching a movie
a moment
about 2 minutes
about 8 hours
about 2 hours
46

Match Events to Duration (Round 2)

Draw a line to match each event to about how long it takes.

Eating lunch
A school day
Blinking
Having a bath
about 20 minutes
about 6 hours
a moment
about 15 minutes
47

Quickest to Longest

Put these events in order from quickest to longest. Write 1, 2, 3.

?
Blinking your eyes
?
Eating lunch
?
A school day
48

Quickest to Longest (Round 2)

Put these events in order from quickest to longest. Write 1, 2, 3.

?
Clapping once
?
Brushing your teeth
?
Sleeping at night
49

Order by Duration

Put these events in order from quickest to longest. Write 1, 2, 3, 4.

Blinking
Tying your shoe
Eating dinner
A whole school day
quickest
longest
50

Order by Duration (Round 2)

Put these events in order from quickest to longest. Write 1, 2, 3, 4.

Clapping once
Singing a song
Watching a movie
A weekend
quickest
longest
51

Sort: Quick or Slow Events

Sort these events into quick (less than 1 minute) or slow (more than 1 minute).

Blinking
Having a bath
Clapping
Reading a book
Sneezing
quick (under 1 minute)
slow (over 1 minute)
52

Think About Time

Write or draw your answers.

Write something that takes a very short time (just a moment).

Write something that takes a long time (more than an hour).

What takes longer: getting dressed or sleeping at night? Why?

53

Mixed Comparisons: Length

Circle the correct answer.

Which is the longest?

pencil
car
spoon

Which is the shortest?

feather
bed
banana

Put in order from shortest to longest: spoon, book, car

spoon, book, car
car, book, spoon
book, spoon, car
54

Mixed Comparisons: Mass

Circle the correct answer.

Which is the heaviest?

feather
watermelon
pencil

Which is the lightest?

rock
book
feather

Put in order from lightest to heaviest: apple, feather, book

feather, apple, book
book, apple, feather
apple, feather, book
55

Mixed Comparisons: Capacity

Circle the correct answer.

Which holds the most?

spoon
cup
bucket

Which holds the least?

bottle
bucket
spoon

Put in order from least to most: bucket, spoon, cup

spoon, cup, bucket
bucket, cup, spoon
cup, spoon, bucket
56

Mixed Comparisons: Duration

Circle the correct answer.

Which takes the longest?

blinking
a school day
brushing teeth

Which is the quickest?

sleeping
clapping once
eating lunch

Put in order from quickest to longest: eating lunch, blinking, a school day

blinking, eating lunch, a school day
a school day, eating lunch, blinking
eating lunch, blinking, a school day
57

Match the Measurement Word

Draw a line to match each question to the correct measurement word.

How tall is the tree?
How heavy is the rock?
How much water fits in the cup?
How long does it take to brush teeth?
length
mass
capacity
duration
58

Sort by Measurement Type

Sort these questions. Is each about length, mass, capacity or duration?

Which is taller?
Which is heavier?
Which holds more?
Which takes longer?
length
mass
capacity
duration
59

Match Comparisons to Answers

Draw a line to match each comparison to the answer.

Which is longer: a pencil or a car?
Which is heavier: a feather or a rock?
Which holds more: a spoon or a bucket?
Which takes longer: blinking or sleeping?
car
rock
bucket
sleeping
60

Mixed Sort: Biggest or Smallest?

Sort these into the correct group based on the question.

car
watermelon
bed
rock
longest things
heaviest things
61

Explain Your Thinking: Length

Answer each question. Explain your thinking in a sentence.

Mia says a pencil is longer than a ruler. Is she correct? Why or why not?

Jack says his bed is shorter than his shoe. Is he correct? Why or why not?

Can you name something that is longer than your classroom?

62

Explain Your Thinking: Mass

Answer each question. Explain your thinking in a sentence.

Sam says a feather is heavier than a book. Is he correct? Why or why not?

Lilly says a watermelon is lighter than a grape. Is she correct? Why or why not?

Name two things that are about the same mass (weight).

63

Explain Your Thinking: Capacity

Answer each question. Explain your thinking in a sentence.

Tom says a spoon holds more water than a bucket. Is he correct? Why or why not?

If you wanted to fill a swimming pool, would you use a cup or a bucket? Why?

Name something at home that holds a lot of water.

64

Explain Your Thinking: Duration

Answer each question. Explain your thinking in a sentence.

Ava says brushing teeth takes longer than sleeping. Is she correct? Why or why not?

Does it take longer to walk to school or fly to another country? Why?

Name something you do every day that takes a short time.

65

Real-World Challenge

Think carefully and write or draw your answers.

You have a pencil, a book and a bed. Put them in order from shortest to longest.

You have a feather, an apple and a rock. Put them in order from lightest to heaviest.

You have a spoon, a cup and a bucket. Put them in order from holds least to holds most.

You do three things: blink, eat lunch, sleep at night. Put them in order from quickest to longest.

66

Tricky Comparisons

Think carefully! Circle the correct answer.

A big feather is ___ than a small rock.

heavier
lighter

A tall cup holds ___ water than a short bucket.

more
less

A long nap takes a ___ time than a whole school day.

longer
shorter

Your arm is ___ than a bus.

longer
shorter
67

Measurement Detective

Be a measurement detective! Write your answers.

Name 3 things in your house that are longer than a book.

Name 3 things in your house that are heavier than a cup.

Name 2 containers that hold more than a glass of water.

Name 2 things you do that take less than 1 minute.

68

Home Activity: Measure & Compare

Find things at home to compare and put in order!

  • 1Find 3 objects and put them in order from shortest to longest.
  • 2Hold two things — which is heavier? Which is lighter?
  • 3Pour water into different cups — which holds the most?
  • 4What takes longer: tying your shoe or counting to 10?
  • 5Find the longest thing in your bedroom. Find the shortest thing too!
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Home Activity: Kitchen Measurement Fun

With a grown-up, explore measurement in the kitchen!

  • 1Pick up a banana and an apple — which is heavier?
  • 2Find 3 containers and put them in order from holds least to holds most.
  • 3Which is longer: a fork or a spoon? Check by putting them side by side.
  • 4What takes longer: making toast or boiling the kettle? Time them together!
  • 5Fill a cup and a bowl with water — which holds more?