Compare and Order Lengths - Directions - Part A to Part C

Q: What do students do in Part A?

They compare two lengths and write , or = in each blank space.

Sep 23, 2026

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Compare and order measurement lengths using inches and centimeters. Students complete Part A by writing <, >, or = for given pairs of lengths. In Part B, they rank objects from shortest to longest, using provided items and measuring units. In Part C, they find how much longer one object is than another by subtracting the second length from the first, showing work when possible, with answers included.

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Reading Time8 min

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Part A – Compare the Lengths

Part B – Order from Shortest to Longest

Part C – How Much Longer?

Name: ___________________________________ Compare and Order Lengths Directions: Look at each length. Pay attention to the unit (inches or centimeters) . Use the information to compare, order, and find how much longer. Part A – Compare the Lengths Write <, >, or = in each space. 1. 7 in 4 in 2. 15 cm 19 cm 3. 10 in 10 in 4. 23 cm 18 cm 5. 6 in 9 in 6. 14 cm 14 cm 7. 11 in 8 in 8. 20 cm 25 cm Part B – Order from Shortest to Longest Write the objects in order from shortest to longest. 9. ) Pencil: 9 in Crayon: 6 in Marker: 11 in Shortest ➜ Middle ➜ Longest ➜ 10. ) Toy Car: 12 cm Eraser: 5 cm Glue Stick: 9cm Shortest ➜ Middle ➜ Longest ➜ Mashup Math LLC | Al[l Rights Reserved | Get More K-12 Math Worksheets at ](l Rights Reserved | Get More K-12 Math Worksheets at www.mashupmath.com)[www.mashupmath.com](l Rights Reserved | Get More K-12 Math Worksheets at www.mashupmath.com) 1 11. ) Blue Ribbon: 18 cm Red Ribbon: 24 cm Yellow Ribbon: 21 cm Shortest ➜ Middle ➜ Longest ➜ 12. ) Pretzel Stick: 3 in Magic Wand: 13 in Coloring Book: 9 in Shortest ➜ Middle ➜ Longest ➜ Part C – How Much Longer? Subtract to find how much longer the first object is than the second object. Show your work if you can. 13.A jump rope is 10 in long. A book is 6 in long. How much longer is the jump rope than the book? in 14.A toy train track is 25 cm long. A block tower is 17 cm tall. How much longer is the train track than the block tower? cm 15.A straw is 8 in long. A sticker is 3 in long. How much longer is the straw than the sticker? in 16.A plant is 30 cm tall. A pencil is 14 cm tall. How much taller is the plant than the pencil? cm Mashup Math LLC | Al[l Rights Reserved | Get More K-12 Math Worksheets at ](l Rights Reserved | Get More K-12 Math Worksheets at www.mashupmath.com)[www.mashupmath.com](l Rights Reserved | Get More K-12 Math Worksheets at www.mashupmath.com) 2 ANSWER KEY Part A – Compare the Lengths 1. 7 in > 4 in 2. 15 cm < 19 cm 3. 10 in = 10 in 4. 23 cm > 18 cm 5. 6 in < 9 in 6. 14 cm = 14 cm 7. 11 in > 8 in 8. 20 cm < 25 cm Part B – Order from Shortest to Longest 9.) • Shortest ➜ Crayon • Middle ➜ Pencil • Longest ➜ Marker 10.) • Shortest ➜ Eraser • Middle ➜ Glue Stick • Longest ➜ Toy Car 11.) • Shortest ➜ Blue Ribbon • Middle ➜ Yellow Ribbon • Longest ➜ Red Ribbon 12.) • Shortest ➜ Pretzel Stick • Middle ➜ Coloring Book • Longest ➜ Magic Wand Part C – How Much Longer? 13. 10 in − 6 in = 4 in 14. 25 cm − 17 cm = 8 cm 15. 8 in − 3 in = 5 in 16. 30 cm − 14 cm = 16 cm Mashup Math LLC | Al[l Rights Reserved | Get More K-12 Math Worksheets at ](l Rights Reserved | Get More K-12 Math Worksheets at www.mashupmath.com)[www.mashupmath.com](l Rights Reserved | Get More K-12 Math Worksheets at www.mashupmath.com) 3

FAQs

What do students do in Part A?

They compare two lengths and write <, >, or = in each blank space.

How is the order question handled in Part B?

Students rank the listed objects from shortest to longest, matching each to the correct position.

How do students solve Part C?

They subtract the second length from the first to find how much longer the first object is than the second.

Sep 23, 2026

Uploaded by Patrick