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Core Skills 1

K.MD.1: Describe measurable att ributes of objects, such as length or weight. Describe several
measurable att ributes of a single object.

The length of an object is the measurement of an object from one end to another.

Longer Longer

Shorter Shorter

THINK THINK

Look at the 2 objects. Look at the 2 objects.

If we compare a key to a hammer, we know If we compare the two branches together,
that a key is shorter than a hammer. we can see that the top branch is shorter
than the bo ttom branch.
Also, we know that a hammer is longer than
a key. We can also see that the bo tt
longer than the top branch.
Therefore, the comparison is CORRECT!
Thus, the comparison is NOT CORRECT!

Compare the two objects. Place a () on the statement that is CORRECT.

1. 2.

The pin is longer than the wrench. The nail is longer than the ladder.

The wrench is longer than the pin The ladder is longer than the nail.

3. 4.

The crayon is shorter than the match. The paper clip is shorter than the pen.

The match is shorter than the crayon. The pen is shorter than the paper clip.

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