Comparing Length Worksheet
Grade 3 Math worksheet focusing on comparing lengths using various units and visual aids.
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Comparing Length
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Read each question carefully and follow the instructions to compare the lengths of different objects.
1. A is usually longer than a pencil.
2. To measure short lengths, we often use or centimeters.
3. A meter is than a centimeter.
4. We use words like longer, shorter, or to compare lengths.
5. Which of these is the longest?
A crayon
A car
A house
A bookmark
6. Which unit would you use to measure the length of a football field?
Centimeters
Inches
Meters
Millimeters
7. Look at the ruler below. Draw a line that is 5 centimeters long and another line that is 8 centimeters long. Circle the longer line.
8. A ribbon is 12 inches long. A string is 10 inches long. Which is shorter?
9. A door is usually measured in centimeters.
True
False
10. An ant is longer than a cat.
True
False
11. Use the number line to compare the lengths. Mark a point at 3 and another at 7. Which number represents a longer length?