Compare & Order Measures
Which Is Longer?
Look at each pair. Circle the one that is longer.
Which is longer?
Which is longer?
Which is longer?
Which Is Shorter?
Look at each pair. Circle the one that is shorter.
Which is shorter?
Which is shorter?
Which is shorter?
Longer or Shorter?
Circle the correct answer for each question.
A pencil is ___ than a feather.
A spoon is ___ than a bed.
A banana is ___ than a book.
A car is ___ than a cup.
Match Longer and Shorter
Draw a line to match each object to whether it is longer or shorter than your arm.
Longer or Shorter? (Round 2)
Circle the correct answer.
Which is longer: a bus or a car?
Which is shorter: a pencil or a crayon?
Which is longer: a snake or a worm?
Which is shorter: your finger or your leg?
Sort: Longer or Shorter Than a Ruler?
Sort these objects. Is each one longer or shorter than a ruler?
Draw Something Longer
Draw or write the name of something that is longer than each object.
Draw something longer than a pencil.
Draw something longer than your hand.
Draw something longer than a spoon.
Shortest to Longest
Put these items in order from shortest to longest. Write 1, 2, 3.
Shortest to Longest (Round 2)
Put these items in order from shortest to longest. Write 1, 2, 3.
Order by Length
Sort these items from shortest to longest. Write 1 (shortest) to 4 (longest).
Order by Length (Round 2)
Sort these items from shortest to longest. Write 1 (shortest) to 4 (longest).
Pick the Shortest
Circle the shortest item in each group.
Which is the shortest?
Which is the shortest?
Which is the shortest?
Pick the Longest
Circle the longest item in each group.
Which is the longest?
Which is the longest?
Which is the longest?
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:
Which Is Heavier?
Circle the one that is heavier.
Which is heavier?
Which is heavier?
Which is heavier?
Which is heavier?
Which Is Lighter?
Circle the one that is lighter.
Which is lighter?
Which is lighter?
Which is lighter?
Which is lighter?
Heavier or Lighter?
Circle the correct answer.
A rock is ___ than a feather.
A pencil is ___ than a car.
A book is ___ than a spoon.
A teddy is ___ than a house.
Match Heavier and Lighter
Draw a line to match each object to whether it is heavier or lighter than a book.
Sort: Heavier or Lighter Than an Apple?
Sort these objects. Is each one heavier or lighter than an apple?
Heaviest in the Group
Circle the heaviest object in each group.
Which is heaviest?
Which is heaviest?
Which is heaviest?
Lightest in the Group
Circle the lightest object in each group.
Which is lightest?
Which is lightest?
Which is lightest?
Draw Something Heavier
Draw or write the name of something that is heavier than each object.
Draw something heavier than a pencil.
Draw something heavier than a cup.
Draw something heavier than a ball.
Lightest to Heaviest
Put these items in order from lightest to heaviest. Write 1, 2, 3.
Lightest to Heaviest (Round 2)
Put these items in order from lightest to heaviest. Write 1, 2, 3.
Order by Mass
Sort these items from lightest to heaviest. Write 1 (lightest) to 4 (heaviest).
Order by Mass (Round 2)
Sort these items from lightest to heaviest. Write 1 (lightest) to 4 (heaviest).
Order by Mass (Round 3)
Sort these items from lightest to heaviest. Write 1 (lightest) to 5 (heaviest).
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:
Which Holds More?
Circle the container that holds more water.
Which holds more water?
Which holds more water?
Which holds more water?
Which holds more?
Which Holds Less?
Circle the container that holds less.
Which holds less?
Which holds less?
Which holds less?
Holds More or Less?
Circle the correct answer.
A bucket holds ___ than a cup.
A spoon holds ___ than a bottle.
A cup holds ___ than a spoon.
A bottle holds ___ than a bucket.
Match Holds More or Less
Draw a line to match each container to whether it holds more or less than a cup.
Sort: Holds More or Less Than a Bottle?
Sort these containers. Does each hold more or less than a bottle?
Which Holds the Most?
Circle the container that holds the most.
Which holds the most?
Which holds the most?
Which holds the most?
Which Holds the Least?
Circle the container that holds the least.
Which holds the least?
Which holds the least?
Which holds the least?
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 a container that holds LESS than a bucket.
Draw the biggest container you can think of.
Least to Most
Put these containers in order from holds least to holds most. Write 1, 2, 3.
Least to Most (Round 2)
Put these containers in order from holds least to holds most. Write 1, 2, 3.
Order by Capacity
Sort these containers from holds least to holds most. Write 1 (least) to 4 (most).
Order by Capacity (Round 2)
Sort these containers from holds least to holds most. Write 1 (least) to 4 (most).
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:
Which Takes Longer?
Circle the event that takes longer.
Which takes longer?
Which takes longer?
Which takes longer?
Which takes longer?
Which Is Quicker?
Circle the event that is quicker.
Which is quicker?
Which is quicker?
Which is quicker?
Which is quicker?
Longer or Shorter Time?
Circle the correct answer.
Brushing your teeth takes a ___ time than sleeping.
A school day takes a ___ time than eating a snack.
Clapping once takes a ___ time than reading a book.
Having a bath takes a ___ time than blinking.
Match Events to Duration
Draw a line to match each event to about how long it takes.
Match Events to Duration (Round 2)
Draw a line to match each event to about how long it takes.
Quickest to Longest
Put these events in order from quickest to longest. Write 1, 2, 3.
Quickest to Longest (Round 2)
Put these events in order from quickest to longest. Write 1, 2, 3.
Order by Duration
Put these events in order from quickest to longest. Write 1, 2, 3, 4.
Order by Duration (Round 2)
Put these events in order from quickest to longest. Write 1, 2, 3, 4.
Sort: Quick or Slow Events
Sort these events into quick (less than 1 minute) or slow (more than 1 minute).
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?
Mixed Comparisons: Length
Circle the correct answer.
Which is the longest?
Which is the shortest?
Put in order from shortest to longest: spoon, book, car
Mixed Comparisons: Mass
Circle the correct answer.
Which is the heaviest?
Which is the lightest?
Put in order from lightest to heaviest: apple, feather, book
Mixed Comparisons: Capacity
Circle the correct answer.
Which holds the most?
Which holds the least?
Put in order from least to most: bucket, spoon, cup
Mixed Comparisons: Duration
Circle the correct answer.
Which takes the longest?
Which is the quickest?
Put in order from quickest to longest: eating lunch, blinking, a school day
Match the Measurement Word
Draw a line to match each question to the correct measurement word.
Sort by Measurement Type
Sort these questions. Is each about length, mass, capacity or duration?
Match Comparisons to Answers
Draw a line to match each comparison to the answer.
Mixed Sort: Biggest or Smallest?
Sort these into the correct group based on the question.
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?
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).
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.
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.
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.
Tricky Comparisons
Think carefully! Circle the correct answer.
A big feather is ___ than a small rock.
A tall cup holds ___ water than a short bucket.
A long nap takes a ___ time than a whole school day.
Your arm is ___ than a bus.
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.
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!
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?