Measurement: Length, Weight & Capacity
Longer and Shorter (Length)
Length tells us how long something is. We compare lengths with words like longer, shorter, taller and tallest. A pencil is shorter than a broom. An elephant is taller than a dog.
Example 1: Which is longer — a pencil or a bus?
A bus is much longer than a pencil.
Example 2: Who is taller — a baby or a grown-up?
A grown-up is taller.
Quick recap
- Length = how long. Compare with longer/shorter.
- Height = how tall. Compare with taller/shorter.
✓ Quick check
Which is usually the longest?
A train is the longest of these.
A giraffe is very ___ ?
A giraffe is very tall.
Heavier and Lighter (Weight)
Weight tells us how heavy something is. We use words like heavier and lighter. A stone is heavier than a feather. A school bag full of books is heavier than an empty one.
Example 1: Which is heavier — a feather or a brick?
A brick is heavier.
Example 2: Which is lighter — a balloon or a water bottle?
A balloon is lighter.
Quick recap
- Weight = how heavy. Compare with heavier/lighter.
- Big things are often heavier, but not always (a balloon is big but light).
✓ Quick check
Which is the heaviest?
An elephant is the heaviest.
Which is lighter than a watermelon?
A grape is much lighter than a watermelon.
Holds More and Less (Capacity)
Capacity tells us how much a container can hold. We use words like holds more and holds less. A bucket holds more water than a cup. A spoon holds less than a glass.
Example 1: Which holds more — a cup or a bucket?
A bucket holds more.
Example 2: Which holds less — a spoon or a jug?
A spoon holds less.
Quick recap
- Capacity = how much a container holds.
- Compare with 'holds more' and 'holds less'.
✓ Quick check
Which holds the most water?
A drum holds the most.
Amma fills a tea cup and a big bucket. Which holds less?
A tea cup holds less than a bucket.
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