Worked example
Two ribbons are measured with the same size blocks. Ribbon A is 3 blocks long; ribbon B is 5 blocks long. Which ribbon is longer?
Answer & why
Answer: B
5 is greater than 3, so ribbon B is longer when both use the same unit.
Kindergarten · Math
Compare lengths using the same unit
Compare two lengths measured with identical informal units.
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Question 1
Two ribbons are measured with the same size blocks. Ribbon A is 2 blocks long; ribbon B is 6 blocks long. Which ribbon is longer?
- A
- Their colors decide.
- They are equally long.
- B
A hint
Line up one end and use the same size measuring unit for both lengths.
Answer & why
Answer: B
6 is greater than 2, so ribbon B is longer when both use the same unit.
Question 2
Two ribbons are measured with the same size blocks. Ribbon A is 8 blocks long; ribbon B is 5 blocks long. Which ribbon is longer?
- They are equally long.
- B
- A
- Their colors decide.
A hint
Line up one end and use the same size measuring unit for both lengths.
Answer & why
Answer: A
8 is greater than 5, so ribbon A is longer when both use the same unit.
Question 3
Two ribbons are measured with the same size blocks. Ribbon A is 4 blocks long; ribbon B is 9 blocks long. Which ribbon is longer?
- Their colors decide.
- They are equally long.
- B
- A
A hint
Line up one end and use the same size measuring unit for both lengths.
Answer & why
Answer: B
9 is greater than 4, so ribbon B is longer when both use the same unit.
Question 4
Two ribbons are measured with the same size blocks. Ribbon A is 6 blocks long; ribbon B is 3 blocks long. Which ribbon is longer?
- Their colors decide.
- They are equally long.
- A
- B
A hint
Line up one end and use the same size measuring unit for both lengths.
Answer & why
Answer: A
6 is greater than 3, so ribbon A is longer when both use the same unit.
Question 5
Two ribbons are measured with the same size blocks. Ribbon A is 3 blocks long; ribbon B is 5 blocks long. Which ribbon is longer?
- They are equally long.
- A
- B
- Their colors decide.
A hint
Line up one end and use the same size measuring unit for both lengths.
Answer & why
Answer: B
5 is greater than 3, so ribbon B is longer when both use the same unit.
Question 6
Two ribbons are measured with the same size blocks. Ribbon A is 7 blocks long; ribbon B is 4 blocks long. Which ribbon is longer?
- They are equally long.
- A
- Their colors decide.
- B
A hint
Line up one end and use the same size measuring unit for both lengths.
Answer & why
Answer: A
7 is greater than 4, so ribbon A is longer when both use the same unit.