Kindergarten Measurement: Mixed Comparisons

Worked examples

Real problems from the practice worksheets, solved one step at a time.

1. Example 1

   Which is smaller: a house or a cookie?

   1. Think about the real things: a cookie fits in your hand, and a whole family lives inside a house.
   2. A house is much bigger than a cookie.
   3. So the smaller one is the cookie.

   Answer: cookie

2. Example 2

   Which is bigger: a mountain or a bed?

   1. Think about the real things: you can lie down on a bed, and a mountain is taller than many houses stacked up.
   2. A mountain is much bigger than a bed.
   3. So the bigger one is the mountain.

   Answer: mountain

3. Example 3

   Which is bigger: a button or a shoe?

   1. Think about the real things: a button fits on your fingertip, and a shoe fits your foot.
   2. A shoe is much bigger than a button.
   3. So the bigger one is the shoe.

   Answer: shoe