Compare Lengths
To compare lengths in m, cm and mm.
1) Use the comparison symbols to compare the lengths of the ribbons.
>
greater than
<
less than
a) 24cm 12cm b) 18cm 21cm
12cm 18cm
24cm 21cm
2) Compare the lengths. Use the part-whole models to help you use the same unit of length.
10mm = 1cm
100cm = 1m
a) 630cm 5m and 22cm b) 3cm and 1mm 81mm
630cm 81mm
m cm cm mm
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Compare Lengths
10mm = 1cm
100cm = 1m
>
greater than
<
less than
c) 27mm 15cm d) 530cm 5m and 3cm
27mm 530cm
cm mm m cm
3)
a) Order the lengths in ascending order. You could use a whiteboard for your working out.
83cm 53cm 153cm
< <
b) Order the lengths in descending order. You could use a whiteboard for your working out.
26mm 42cm 53cm
> >
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Compare Lengths
To compare lengths in m, cm and mm.
1) Use the greater than and less than symbols to compare the lengths.
a) 76cm 52cm b) 8m 21m
c) 33mm 303mm d) 40m 40cm
2) Compare the lengths. Use the part-whole models to help you use the same unit of length.
10mm = 1cm
100cm = 1m
a) 730cm 7m and 3cm b) 6cm and 4mm 81mm
730cm 81mm
c) 4m and 50cm 450cm d) 2cm 21mm
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Compare Lengths
3) Use a whiteboard for your working out.
a) Order the lengths in ascending order.
83cm 1m and 53cm 1m and 5cm
< <
b) Order the lengths in descending order.
1cm and 5mm 25mm 50mm
> >
4) What could the missing length be? Write your answer in cm (centimetres).
6m < < 8m
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Compare Lengths
To compare lengths in m, cm and mm.
1) Use the greater than and less than symbols to compare the lengths.
10mm = 1cm
100cm = 1m
You could draw a part-whole model on your whiteboard to help.
a) 527cm 5m and 2cm b) 32cm and 9mm 392mm
c) 8m and 20cm 802cm d) 2m 210cm
2)
a) Order the lengths in ascending order.
10m and 5cm 101cm 1m and 50cm
< <
b) Order the lengths in descending order order.
1cm and 5mm 9mm 10cm 10cm and 5mm
> > >
3) How many ways can you find to make this correct?
8cm and 6mm < mm > 9cm and 3mm
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Compare Lengths Answers
To compare lengths in m, cm and mm.
1) Use the comparison symbols to compare the lengths of the ribbons.
>
greater than
<
less than
a) 24cm > 12cm b) 18cm < 21cm
12cm 18cm
24cm 21cm
2) Compare the lengths. Use the part-whole models to help you use the same unit of length.
10mm = 1cm
100cm = 1m
a) 630cm > 5m and 22cm b) 3cm and 1mm < 81cm
630cm 81mm
6 m 30 cm 8 cm 1 mm
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Compare Lengths Answers
10mm = 1cm
100cm = 1m
>
greater than
<
less than
c) 27mm < 15cm d) 530cm > 5m and 3cm
27mm 530cm
2 cm 7 mm 5 m 30 cm
3)
a) Order the lengths in ascending order. You could use a whiteboard for your working out.
83cm 53cm 153cm
53cm < 83cm < 153cm
b) Order the lengths in descending order. You could use a whiteboard for your working out.
26mm 42cm 53cm
53cm > 42cm > 26mm
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Compare Lengths Answers
To compare lengths in m, cm and mm.
1) Use the greater than and less than symbols to compare the lengths.
a) 76cm > 52cm b) 8m < 21m
c) 33mm < 303mm d) 40m > 40cm
2) Compare the lengths. Use the part-whole models to help you use the same unit of length.
10mm = 1cm
100cm = 1m
a) 730cm > 7m and 3cm b) 6cm and 4mm < 81mm
730cm 81mm
7m 30cm 8cm 1mm
c) 4m and 50cm = 450cm d) 2cm < 21mm
450cm 21mm
4m 50cm 2cm 1mm
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Compare Lengths Answers
3) Use a whiteboard for your working out.
a) Order the lengths in ascending order.
83cm 1m and 53cm 1m and 5cm
83cm < 1m and 5cm < 1m and 53cm
b) Order the lengths in descending order.
1cm and 5mm 25mm 50mm
50mm > 25mm > 1cm and 5mm
4) What could the missing length be? Write your answer in cm (centimetres).
6m < < 8m
Accept any answer greater than 600cm and less than 800cm.
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Compare Lengths Answers
To compare lengths in m, cm and mm.
1) Use the greater than and less than symbols to compare the lengths.
10mm = 1cm
100cm = 1m
You could draw a part-whole model on your whiteboard to help.
a) 527cm > 5m and 2cm b) 32cm and 9mm < 392mm
c) 8m and 20cm > 802cm d) 2m < 210cm
2)
a) Order the lengths in ascending order.
10m and 5cm 101cm 1m and 50cm
101cm < 1m and 50cm < 10m and 5cm
b) Order the lengths in descending order order.
1cm and 5mm 9mm 10cm 10cm and 5mm
10cm and 5mm > 10cm > 1cm and 5mm > 9mm
3) How many ways can you find to make this correct?
8cm and 6mm < mm > 9cm and 3mm
87mm, 88mm, 89mm, 90mm, 91mm, 92mm
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