Comparing and Ordering Lengths

Which symbol would you use to compare the lengths of two objects, if one is longer than the other?

• <=

• =

• <

• >

Arrange the following objects in order from shortest to longest: pencil, ruler, and book.

• book, pencil, ruler

• book, ruler, pencil

• pencil, ruler, book

• ruler, book, pencil

If a pencil is 15 centimeters long and a marker is 10 centimeters long, which one is longer?

• They are the same length.

• The pencil and marker are both 15 centimeters long.

• The pencil is longer.

• The marker is longer.

Estimate the length of a table in meters.

• The length of the table is 2.5 meters

• The length of the table is 5 meters

• The answer will depend on the actual measurement of the table, so it cannot be estimated without knowing the specific table's dimensions.

• The length of the table is 10 meters

Using a ruler, measure the length of a pencil in centimeters.

• The length of the pencil is X centimeters.

• The length of the pencil is 2 feet.

• The length of the pencil is 10 centimeters.

• The length of the pencil is 5 inches.

Arrange the following objects in order from longest to shortest: shoelace, scarf, and belt.

• scarf, belt, shoelace

• scarf, shoelace, belt

• belt, shoelace, scarf

• shoelace, scarf, belt

Estimate the length of a football field in meters.

• 100

• 75

• 200

• 50

Using a ruler, measure the length of a notebook in centimeters.

• The length of the notebook is X centimeters.

• The length of the notebook is 3 feet.

• The length of the notebook is 5 inches.

• The length of the notebook is 10 meters.

If a ribbon is 50 centimeters long and a string is 0.5 meters long, which one is longer?

• They are the same length.

• The string is longer.

• The ribbon is longer.

• It cannot be determined.