Measurement: Length by Comparison

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Sample questions

1. Look at the two pencils. Which pencil is longer?

○ The red pencil

○ They are the same length

✓ The green pencil

○ The short pencil

Answer: The green pencil — Think about which pencil takes up more space from end to end.

2. Here are two ribbons. Which ribbon is shorter?

○ The long ribbon

○ They are the same length

○ The blue ribbon

✓ The yellow ribbon

Answer: The yellow ribbon — Find the ribbon that is not as long as the other one.

3. Look at these two snakes. Which snake is longer?

○ The small snake

✓ The big snake

○ They are both the same

○ The one with spots

Answer: The big snake — Which snake stretches out further?

Compare the lengths of two objects directly, identifying which is 'longer' or 'shorter'.
Order three or more objects by length from shortest to longest or longest to shortest through direct comparison.
Compare the heights of two people or objects directly, identifying which is 'taller' or 'shorter'.
Order three or more people or objects by height from shortest to tallest or tallest to shortest.
Explain how to find out which of two ribbons is longer without using a ruler, demonstrating a comparison method.

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