Let's solve the "Comparing Lengths" worksheet step by step. The goal is to
fill in each sentence using the words
"shortest" or
"longest", based on comparing the lengths of the objects shown in each row.
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🔹 Row 1: Guitar, Feather, Paperclip
- Objects: A
feather, a
guitar, and a
paperclip
- Visually:
- The
feather is short.
- The
guitar is long.
- The
paperclip is very small.
- So, the
guitar is the
longest object.
✔ Answer: *The guitar is the
longest object.*
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🔹 Row 2: Paperclip, Pen, Pencil
- Objects: A
paperclip, a
pen, and a
pencil
- Visually:
- The
paperclip is the smallest.
- The
pen is longer than the paperclip but shorter than the pencil.
- The
pencil is the longest.
- But the sentence says: *"The paperclip is the ______ object."*
- Since it's the shortest, we use
shortest.
✔ Answer: *The paperclip is the
shortest object.*
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🔹 Row 3: Pencil, Eraser, Crayon
- Objects: A
pencil, an
eraser, and a
crayon
- Visually:
- The
pencil is the longest.
- The
crayon is medium.
- The
eraser is the shortest.
- Sentence: *"The pencil is the ______ object."*
- The pencil is the
longest.
✔ Answer: *The pencil is the
longest object.*
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🔹 Row 4: Car, Key, Bicycle
- Objects: A
car, a
key, and a
bicycle
- Visually:
- The
car is large.
- The
bicycle is smaller than the car.
- The
key is tiny.
- So, the
key is the
shortest object.
✔ Answer: *The key is the
shortest object.*
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🔹 Row 5: Hammer, Shovel, Needle
- Objects: A
hammer, a
shovel, and a
needle
- Visually:
- The
shovel is the longest.
- The
hammer is medium.
- The
needle is very short.
- Sentence: *"The needle is the ______ object."*
- The needle is the
shortest.
✔ Answer: *The needle is the
shortest object.*
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✔ Final Answers:
1. The guitar is the
longest object.
2. The paperclip is the
shortest object.
3. The pencil is the
longest object.
4. The key is the
shortest object.
5. The needle is the
shortest object.
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Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of comparing lengths worksheet.
