Ordering Objects by Length—Let's Practice

Ordering Objects by Length—Let's Practice exercise

• Which object is the longest?

  Hints

  The crayon is the shortest object here.

  In this example, the beach towel is the longest object. Which option is the longest object in this question?

  Solution

  The guitar is the longest object.

• Put the objects in order from shortest to longest.

  Hints

  Start by comparing these two objects. Which is the shortest?

  The beach towel is the longest object.

  Solution

  The order of these objects from shortest to longest is:

  • toothbrush- shortest
  • sandwich- second shortest
  • racket- third shortest
  • beach towel- longest

• Are these objects shorter or longer than the sandwich?

  Hints

  In this example, the phone is shorter than the sandwich. Which objects are shorter than the sandwich in this question?

  In this example, the beach towel is longer than the postcard. Which options are longer than the sandwich in this question?

  Two objects are longer than the sandwich.

  Solution

  These objects are longer than the sandwich:

  • table
  • school bus

  These objects are shorter than the sandwich:

  • phone
  • paper clip

• Put these objects in order from longest to shortest.

  Hints

  Is the trumpet longer or shorter than the table?

  Is the table longer or shorter than the shoe?

  Solution

  The order of these objects from longest to shortest is: shark, table, trumpet, shoe.

• Which object is the shortest?

  Hints

  Are there any objects shorter than the truck?

  Are there any objects longer than the pencil?

  Solution

  The pencil is the shortest object.

• Is each object longer or shorter than the racket?

  Hints

  There are three objects that are longer than the racket.

  Are the scissors longer or shorter than the racket?

  Solution

  These objects are longer than the racket:

  • guitar
  • bench
  • car

  These objects are shorter than the racket:

  • scissors