Measuring Long or Short

Define-Use of standard units to find out the size or quantity of something. For example, what would you need to do to find out how tall you are?

• measure

• record

• short

• whole number

Define- Having a LESSER length than another object

• taller

• shorter

• order

• long

Who is the shortest?

• Chris

• Donna

• Bob

_{Which sign is the shortest?}

• 1st

• 2nd

• 3rd

_{Who is taller?}

• Linda

• Ann

_{Which caterpillar is shorter?}

• Blue

• Green

• Red

Which pencil is the longest?

• 1st

• 2nd

• They are the same

How many jars does this boy measure?

• 4 jars

• 5 jars

• 3 jars

• 6 jars

Which word describes the blue line?

• shortest

• middle

• tallest 

• longest

Candle C is _________________ candle E.

• Longer

• As tall as

• Shorter