Length Comparison Worksheet
Compare and order lengths of various objects using standard units at a 3rd-grade level.
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Read each question carefully and follow the instructions to compare the lengths of different objects.
1. Which object is usually the longest?
A pencil
A car
A paperclip
A book
2. If a table is 3 feet long and a bed is 6 feet long, which is shorter?
The table
The bed
They are the same length
Cannot tell
3. A school bus is much than a toy car.
4. The length of a shoelace is typically than the length of a jump rope.
5. Look at the ruler below. Draw a line that is 4 centimeters long.
6. Order these objects from shortest (1) to longest (3) by writing the number in the box.
A crayon
A school hallway
A table
7. A meter stick is shorter than a foot ruler.
True
False
8. The length of a door is usually measured in centimeters.
True
False
9. A snake is 2 meters long and a worm is 20 centimeters long. Which is longer? Explain your answer.