Comparing lengths
I can use the language of comparing numbers to compare different lengths.
Comparing lengths
I can use the language of comparing numbers to compare different lengths.
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Key learning points
- Lengths can be compared using longer, taller and shorter.
- A length can be the longest tallest or the shortest of a set of measurements.
- Height is a type of length.
- Lengths can be equal to one another.
- Objects can be ordered by height and length.
Keywords
Length - How long from end to end.
Height - How tall from bottom to top.
Longest - The object in a set that is longer than all the others.
Shortest - The object in a set that is shorter than all the others.
Tallest - The object in a set that is taller than all the others.
Common misconception
When comparing objects, children may think that one is longer or taller because they have not aligned them to start at the same point.
Encourage children to place objects on a flat surface such as a table when comparing height, or against a wall when comparing length to make sure that they have the same start point.
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