Comparing Lengths — Answer Key
Part A: Multiple Choice
Circle the best answer for each question.
1. Mom has shoe, boot, and sandal. Boot is longer than shoe. Sandal is shorter than shoe. Longest?
A) Boot
B) Shoe
C) Sandal
D) Same
Boot is longest because both shoe and sandal are shorter.
2. Cat is heavier than bird. Dog is heavier than cat. Which is the lightest of all three pets?
A) Cat
B) Bird
C) Dog
D) Same
Bird is lightest because cat and dog are both heavier.
3. Lily grew taller than Rose. Daisy grew taller than Lily. Which flower is the shortest of these three?
A) Lily
B) Daisy
C) Rose
D) Same
Rose is shortest since Lily and Daisy both grew taller.
4. Marble is smaller than tennis ball. Ball is smaller than beach ball. Which is the biggest item?
A) Marble
B) Tennis ball
C) Same
D) Beach ball
Beach ball is biggest because the others are smaller.
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the correct answer on each line.
1. If a snake is longer than a worm, the worm is shorter.
If snake is longer, worm must be shorter.
2. If a feather is lighter than a book, the book is heavier.
If feather is lighter, book must be heavier.
3. If a giraffe is taller than a horse, the horse is shorter.
If giraffe is taller, horse must be shorter.
4. If a watermelon is bigger than an apple, apple is smaller.
If watermelon is bigger, apple must be smaller.
5. If a ladder is taller than a stool, the stool is shorter.
If ladder is taller, stool must be shorter.