Comparing Lengths

Front

What does 'shorter' mean?

Back

It means something is less long than something else.

Front

What does 'taller' mean?

Back

It means something is more tall than something else.

Front

What does 'as tall as' mean?

Back

It means two things are the same height.

Front

If Boy A is the tallest, what does that mean?

Back

It means Boy A is taller than all the other boys.

Front

If Aisha has a shorter string of beads than Ann, what does that mean?

Back

It means Aisha's string of beads is less long than Ann's.

Front

What does 'the longest' mean?

Back

It means something is longer than everything else.

Front

What does 'the shortest' mean?

Back

It means something is less long than everything else.

Front

If Boy C is as tall as Boy D, what can we say about their heights?

Back

They are the same height.

Front

How can we compare lengths?

Back

We can use words like shorter, taller, longer, and as tall as.

Front

If Lily has the longest string of beads, what can we say about her beads?

Back

Her beads are longer than everyone else's.