1
Choose aword to complete the sentences.
shorter longer
The rubber is ____________ than the sharpener.
The sharpener is ____________ than the rubber.
2 Write<,>or= to compare the statements.
a) 9 cm 23 cm
b) fiftymetres 50m
c) one metre 1 cm
3 Writedigits in theboxes tomake the statementscorrect.
a) cm <41 cm b) 14m< m
c) 14 cm> cm
d) 12m< m<20 m
Is there more thanoneanswer for each?
4 Wouldyoumeasureeachoneusing centimetres ormetres?
a) theheightofababy
b) the lengthofapencil
c) theheightofa school
d) theheightofyour teacher
Whatelsewouldyoumeasure inmetres?
5 Write<,>or= to compare the statements.
a) 39 cm+9 cm 47 cm
b) 22m–6m 0m+15 m
c) 4 cm+13 cm 20 m–3m
Compare lengths
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6 5 m = 5 cm
a) Why is the statementwrong?
Talkabout itwithapartner
b) Write<or> to correct themistake.
5m 5 cm
7 One large cube is three timesas longasone small cube.
One small cube is 5 cm long.
a) How longare2 small cubes?
b) How longare10 small cubes?
c) How long is 1 large cube?
d) How longare2 large cubes?
Compare lengths
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c) 14 cm> cm
d) 12m< m<20m
Is theremore thanoneanswer for each?
4 Wouldyou measureeachoneusing centimetres ormetres?
a) theheightofababy
b) the lengthofapencil
c) theheightofa school
d) theheightofyour teacher
What elsewould you measure inmetres?
5 Write<,>or= to compare the statements.
a) 39 cm +9 cm 47 cm
b) 22m–6m 0m+15m
c) 4 cm+13 cm 20m –3m