Shortest to Longest Worksheet

Students rank pictured objects from shortest to longest, then draw a comparison set of their own.
Grades
Pre-K–1, Elementary
Pages
2
File type
PDF
Answer key
Included

Updated Jul 26, 2021

Subject
Math, Measurements
Topic
Length Comparison, Shortest to Longest
Resource types
Worksheets & Printables, Worksheets
Answer key
Included
Standards
K.MD.A.2

Product description

From the author

Students label five sets of pictured objects from 1 to 3, ordering them from shortest to longest. They then draw their own comparison set.

The two-page PDF includes the student worksheet and an answer key for the five supplied sets.

In the classroom

Teaching tips & learning objectives

Learning objectives

  • Compare three objects by length

  • Order items from shortest through longest

  • Create a visual set with three distinct relative lengths

Teaching tips

  • Imagine all items sharing the same starting point before comparing endpoints.

  • Have learners explain their drawing by naming the shortest, middle, and longest item.

Skills covered

  • Length comparison

  • Three-item ordering

  • Visual construction

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Questions teachers ask about this resource

How do students show the order?

They label the objects 1, 2 and 3, from shortest to longest.

Is there an open-ended task?

Yes. Students draw their own set of objects to compare.

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Curriculum

Standards, concepts & topics

Standards

  • K.MD.A.2

Core concepts

  • Shortest to longest

  • Relative measurement

  • Ordering

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