Comparing and Ordering Length Worksheet
Grade 5 Math worksheet focusing on comparing and ordering lengths using various units and problem-solving scenarios.
Includes
Standards
Topics
Comparing and Ordering Length
Name:
Date:
Score:
Read each question carefully and follow the instructions to compare and order different lengths.
1. Which of the following is the longest length?
50 cm
0.6 meters
500 millimeters
0.05 kilometers
2. A ribbon is 2.5 meters long. Another ribbon is 200 centimeters long. Which ribbon is longer?
The 2.5 meter ribbon
The 200 centimeter ribbon
They are the same length
Cannot be determined
3. To convert meters to centimeters, you multiply by .
4. 1 kilometer is equal to meters.
5. Use the ruler to measure the line segment below:

The line segment is approximately cm long.
6. Order the following lengths from shortest to longest: 1.5 m, 120 cm, 1500 mm.
7. A table is 1 meter long. A desk is 95 centimeters long. What is the difference in their lengths in centimeters?
8. 3 kilometers is shorter than 3000 meters.
True
False
9. A line segment that is 20 mm long is longer than a line segment that is 2 cm long.
True
False
10. Sarah has three pieces of string. The first piece is 0.75 meters long, the second is 80 centimeters long, and the third is 700 millimeters long. Which piece of string is the longest? Show your work.
Related Worksheets
Grade 5 Metric Conversion Worksheet
Practice converting between different units in the metric system including length, mass, and capacity for fifth graders.
Measuring in Meters
A Grade 5 math worksheet focusing on understanding and applying metric measurement, specifically using meters and centimeters.
Length Comparison Challenge
A Grade 5 math worksheet focusing on comparing and ordering lengths using various units and visual aids.
Measuring in Yards
A Grade 5 math worksheet focused on understanding and converting measurements involving yards, feet, and inches.
Measurement and Capacity Worksheet
Grade 5 Math worksheet focusing on understanding and calculating measurement and capacity, including conversions between units.
Measuring in Centimeters
This worksheet helps fifth-grade students practice measuring length in centimeters using a ruler and identifying appropriate units of measurement.
Measuring Weight Worksheet
Grade 5 Math worksheet focusing on measuring weight, converting units, and solving word problems related to mass.
Grade 5 Measurement Equivalence Worksheet
A worksheet for 5th graders to practice converting between different units of measurement and understanding equivalence.