Comparing Metric Lengths

Sep 30, 2026

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Comparing metric lengths worksheets that ask students to determine which measurement is longer or shorter between given centimeter, millimeter, and meter values. Each problem provides two units and requires writing the correct answer for the relative comparison. An included answer key supplies the expected responses, supporting self-checking and targeted practice on converting and reasoning across metric units.

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Length comparison questions

Comparing Metric Lengths Name: | Write the measurement that answers each question. Read carefully-some ask for longer and some for shorter. | 1. | Answers | | --- | --- | --- | | 1) Which is longer, 222 centimeters(cm) or 7 meters(m)? | | | | | | | | 2) Which is shorter, 348 millimeters(mm) or 18 centimeters(cm)? | 2. | | | | | | | 3) Which is longer, 676 millimeters(mm) or 2 meters(m)? | 3.
4. | | | | | | | | | | | 4) Which is longer, 737 millimeters(mm) or 1 meter(m)? | 5. | | | | | | | 5) Which is shorter, 16 centimeters(cm) or 852 millimeters(mm)? | 6. | | | | | | | 6) Which is shorter, 485 millimeters(mm) or 110 centimeters(cm)? | 7. | | | | | | | 7) Which is longer, 807 millimeters(mm) or 42 centimeters(cm)? | 8. | | | | | | | 8) Which is longer, 9 meters(m) or 271 centimeters(cm)? | 9.
10. | | | | | | | 9) Which is shorter, 54 centimeters(cm) or 556 millimeters(mm)? | 11. | | | | | | | 10) Which is longer, 2 meters(m) or 230 centimeters(cm)? | 12. | | | | | | | 11) Which is shorter, 203 centimeters(cm) or 437 millimeters(mm)? | 13. | | | | | | | 12) Which is longer, 625 millimeters(mm) or 299 centimeters(cm)? | 14. | | | | | | | 13) Which is shorter, 564 millimeters(mm) or 21 centimeters(cm)? | 15.
16. | | | | | | | 14) Which is shorter, 248 centimeters(cm) or 4 meters(m)? | | | | 15) Which is longer, 662 millimeters(mm) or 51 centimeters(cm)? | | | | 16) Which is longer, 142 centimeters(cm) or 1 meter(m)? | | | Math [www.CommonCoreSheets.com](www.CommonCoreSheets.com) 8 1-10 11-16 | 94 | 88 | 81 | 75 | 69 | 63 | 56 | 50 | 44 | 38 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 31 | 25 | 19 | 13 | 6 | 0 | | | | | Comparing Metric Lengths Name: Answer Key | Write the measurement that answers each question. Read carefully-some ask for longer and some for shorter.
1) Which is longer, 222 centimeters(cm) or 7 meters(m)? | | | | | | | | Answers
1. 7 m | | | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2) | Which is shorter, 348 millimeters(mm) or 18 centimeters(cm)? | | | | | | | 2. 18 cm | | | | | | | | 3) | Which is longer, 676 millimeters(mm) or 2 meters(m)? | | | | | | | 3. 2 m
4. 1 m | | | | | | | | 4) | Which is longer, 737 millimeters(mm) or 1 meter(m)? | | | | | | | 5. 16 cm | | | | | | | | 5) | Which is shorter, 16 centimeters(cm) or 852 millimeters(mm)? | | | | | | | 6. 485 mm | | | | | | | | 6) | Which is shorter, 485 millimeters(mm) or 110 centimeters(cm)? | | | | | | | 7. 807 mm | | | | | | | | 7) | Which is longer, 807 millimeters(mm) or 42 centimeters(cm)? | | | | | | | 8. 9 m | | | | | | | | 8) | Which is longer, 9 meters(m) or 271 centimeters(cm)? | | | | | | | 9. 54 cm 10. 230 cm | | | | | | | | 9) | Which is shorter, 54 centimeters(cm) or 556 millimeters(mm)? | | | | | | | 11. 437 mm | | | | | | | | 10) | Which is longer, 2 meters(m) or 230 centimeters(cm)? | | | | | | | 12. 299 cm | | | | | | | | 11) | Which is shorter, 203 centimeters(cm) or 437 millimeters(mm)? | | | | | | | 13. 21 cm | | | | | | | | 12) | Which is longer, 625 millimeters(mm) or 299 centimeters(cm)? | | | | | | | 14. 248 cm | | | | | | | | 13) | Which is shorter, 564 millimeters(mm) or 21 centimeters(cm)? | | | | | | | 15. 662 mm 16. 142 cm | | | | | | | | 14) | Which is shorter, 248 centimeters(cm) or 4 meters(m)? | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 15) | Which is longer, 662 millimeters(mm) or 51 centimeters(cm)? | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 16) | Which is longer, 142 centimeters(cm) or 1 meter(m)? | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Math
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FAQs

What does each question ask students to do?

Each question asks whether one metric measurement is longer or shorter than another and to write the correct answer.

Which units appear in the problems?

The worksheet compares centimeters (cm), millimeters (mm), and meters (m).

Is an answer key included?

Yes. The document includes an answer key labeled “Comparing Metric Lengths - Name: Answer Key.”

Sep 30, 2026

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