Class 1 (ICSE) • MathematicsChapter 5: Measurement - Comparing Sizes⭐ Topic 1
Measurement - Comparing Sizes
We can compare objects by their size, using words like big and small, long and short, or heavy and light.
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When comparing size, we look at whether an object is bigger or smaller than another, like an elephant being bigger than a mouse.
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We compare length using words like long and short, such as a giraffe's neck being longer than a cat's neck.
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- We compare size using big and small.
- We compare length using long and short.
- We compare weight using heavy and light.
- An elephant is bigger than a mouse.
- A giraffe's neck is longer than a cat's.
- A rock is heavier than a feather.
- Comparing helps us describe things clearly.
- Size comparison is an important early maths skill.
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