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Which one is longer, taller, shorter?

Mathematics · Measurement · ages 4-6
Name ______________________   Date ____________

  1. A red ribbon is 6 cubes long. A blue ribbon is 4 cubes long. How many cubes longer is the red ribbon? Write the number.

    Answer: ______________

  2. One tower has 5 blocks. Another tower has 2 blocks. Which tower is taller?

    • The 2 block tower
    • They are equal
    • You cannot tell
    • The 5 block tower

  3. Look at Tower A and Tower B. Which tower is taller?

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    • Tower B
    • Tower A
    • They are the same

  4. If two children stand back-to-back, you can see who is taller.

    Circle one:   True   False

  5. A tower has 3 blocks. You add 2 more blocks on top. How many blocks tall is the tower now? Write the number.

    Answer: ______________

  6. Which word means the opposite of longer?

    • Taller
    • Shorter
    • Bigger

  7. A rope is 7 cubes long. You cut off 3 cubes. How many cubes long is the rope now?

    • 4
    • 5
    • 3
    • 6

  8. Noah says 8 minus 3 = 5. Is Noah right?

    Circle one:   True   False

  9. Tower A has 3 blocks. Tower B has 6 blocks. How tall is Tower B, compared to Tower A?

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    • About half as tall
    • The same height
    • About double as tall

  10. A shelf is 10 cubes long. A book covers 4 cubes of it. How many cubes of shelf are still showing? Write the number.

    Answer: ______________

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  1. 2 · 6 is 2 more than 4.
  2. The 5 block tower · 5 blocks stack higher than 2 blocks.
  3. Tower B · Tower B has more blocks, so it is taller.
  4. True · Standing back-to-back lines up their heads so you can compare.
  5. 5 · Put 3 and 2 together to get 5.
  6. Shorter · Shorter means less long. It is the opposite of longer.
  7. 4 · Take 3 away from 7 to get 4.
  8. True · Noah is right: 8 minus 3 = 5.
  9. About double as tall · 6 is two times 3, so Tower B is about double.
  10. 6 · Take 4 away from 10 to get 6.
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