Use comparisons to order length, mass, capacity and duration.
Example 1
The ribbons start at the same line. Which is longest?
Ribbons aligned at the leftShow worked answer
Answer: B
Compare the right-hand ends because the left-hand ends line up.
Ribbon B reaches furthest.
Example 2
The ribbons start at the same line. Which is longest?
Ribbons aligned at the leftShow worked answer
Answer: B
Compare the right-hand ends because the left-hand ends line up.
Ribbon B reaches furthest.
Example 3
Pour one full jug into an empty cup; it is not full. Pour one full cup into an empty bottle; it is not full. No water is spilled. Which holds the most?
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Answer: bottle
Each full container has too little water to fill the next one.
The bottle holds more than the cup, which holds more than the jug.
Compare and order measures practice | Year 1 | Ascent Arcade