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⏰ Pre-K math · Measure, Time & Money

Longer, heavier, bigger

Line up the left ends of two bars. The one that reaches farther is longer. Look at the tops of two towers. The higher one is taller.

Worked example

Look at A and B. Which one is shorter?
AB
Answer: A
Line up the left ends. B reaches farther, so B is longer and A is shorter. The shorter one is A.

For grown-ups: Describe and compare attributes (longer, heavier). Below: three problems to try with the worked answers, and a free printable sheet. Children can practise the same skill as a game, with no sign-up and no ads.

  • CCSS K.MD.A.1–2
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Practices describe and compare attributes (longer, heavier) (K.MD.A.1–2). A printable sheet with its answer key, worked answers on the page, no accounts.

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🖨️ Printable sheet and key

Try three

  1. Look at A and B. Which one is longer?
    AB
    Show the answer and how
    Answer: B
    Line up the left ends. B reaches farther, so B is longer and A is shorter. The longer one is B.
  2. Look at A and B. Which one is longer?
    AB
    Show the answer and how
    Answer: B
    Line up the left ends. B reaches farther, so B is longer and A is shorter. The longer one is B.
  3. Look at A and B. Which one is taller?
    AB
    Show the answer and how
    Answer: B
    Look at the tops. B reaches higher, so B is taller and A is shorter. The taller one is B.

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Longer, heavier, bigger (Pre-K)

  1. Look at A and B. Which one is shorter?
    AB
  2. Look at A and B. Which one is shorter?
    AB
  3. Look at A and B. Which one is shorter?
    AB
  4. Look at A and B. Which one is shorter?
    AB
  5. Look at A and B. Which one is shorter?
    AB
  6. Look at A and B. Which one is shorter?
    AB
  7. Look at A and B. Which one is longer?
    AB
  8. Look at A and B. Which one is taller?
    AB
  9. Look at A and B. Which one is shorter?
    AB
  10. Look at A and B. Which one is taller?
    AB
  11. Look at A and B. Which one is shorter?
    AB
  12. Look at A and B. Which one is taller?
    AB

Answer key

  1. A
  2. A
  3. A
  4. A
  5. A
  6. A
  7. B
  8. B
  9. B
  10. B
  11. A
  12. B

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