Grade 1 Measurement: Comparing Sizes
Learn to compare which object is bigger or smaller
What You'll Learn
- Compare the overall size of two objects
- Use words like bigger and smaller
- Understand relative size
📖Comparing Sizes
We can compare the overall size of things! One thing can be bigger or smaller than another.
✏️Example
An elephant is bigger than a mouse. A mouse is smaller than an elephant.
💡Tip
Think about how much space each object takes up!
Worked examples
Real problems from the practice worksheets, solved one step at a time.
Example 1
Which is bigger: a pillow or a button?
- Think about the real things: a button fits on your fingertip, and you can hug a pillow.
- A pillow is much bigger than a button.
- So the bigger one is the pillow.
Answer: pillow
Example 2
Which is bigger: a shoe or an ant?
- Think about the real things: an ant could walk across your fingernail, and a shoe fits your foot.
- A shoe is much bigger than an ant.
- So the bigger one is the shoe.
Answer: shoe
Example 3
Which is smaller: a mountain or a bed?
- Think about the real things: you can lie down on a bed, and a mountain is taller than many houses stacked up.
- A mountain is much bigger than a bed.
- So the smaller one is the bed.
Answer: bed
Practice Worksheets
Comparing Sizes 1
Compare which object is bigger or smaller
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Comparing Sizes 2
More practice comparing sizes
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Comparing Sizes 3
Additional size comparison practice
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Comparing Sizes 4
Keep practicing size comparisons
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Comparing Sizes 5
Master size comparisons
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