Order & Compare Objects By Length - 1st Grade Math
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Which word means an object has a smaller length: longer or shorter?
Which word means an object has a smaller length: longer or shorter?
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Shorter means smaller length. Shorter objects don't extend as far as longer ones.
Shorter means smaller length. Shorter objects don't extend as far as longer ones.
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Which word means an object has a greater length: longer or shorter?
Which word means an object has a greater length: longer or shorter?
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Longer means greater length. Longer objects extend farther than shorter ones.
Longer means greater length. Longer objects extend farther than shorter ones.
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What does it mean to order $3$ objects by length from longest to shortest?
What does it mean to order $3$ objects by length from longest to shortest?
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List them from the greatest length to the smallest length. Longest to shortest means arranging from most to least.
List them from the greatest length to the smallest length. Longest to shortest means arranging from most to least.
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What does it mean to order $3$ objects by length from shortest to longest?
What does it mean to order $3$ objects by length from shortest to longest?
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List them from the smallest length to the greatest length. Shortest to longest means arranging from least to most.
List them from the smallest length to the greatest length. Shortest to longest means arranging from least to most.
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What phrase means two objects have the same length?
What phrase means two objects have the same length?
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The same length (equal length). Equal length means objects extend the same distance.
The same length (equal length). Equal length means objects extend the same distance.
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What must you do first when comparing lengths: line up ends or line up centers?
What must you do first when comparing lengths: line up ends or line up centers?
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Line up ends. Aligning ends ensures accurate length comparison.
Line up ends. Aligning ends ensures accurate length comparison.
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Identify the correct comparison: If object $A$ is longer than $B$, which is shorter?
Identify the correct comparison: If object $A$ is longer than $B$, which is shorter?
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Object $B$ is shorter. If $A > B$, then $B < A$ by definition.
Object $B$ is shorter. If $A > B$, then $B < A$ by definition.
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Identify the correct comparison: If object $C$ is shorter than $D$, which is longer?
Identify the correct comparison: If object $C$ is shorter than $D$, which is longer?
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Object $D$ is longer. If $C < D$, then $D > C$ by definition.
Object $D$ is longer. If $C < D$, then $D > C$ by definition.
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Which option correctly orders lengths: $2$ cm, $5$ cm, $3$ cm from shortest to longest?
Which option correctly orders lengths: $2$ cm, $5$ cm, $3$ cm from shortest to longest?
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$2$ cm, $3$ cm, $5$ cm. Numbers increase from $2$ to $3$ to $5$.
$2$ cm, $3$ cm, $5$ cm. Numbers increase from $2$ to $3$ to $5$.
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Which option correctly orders lengths: $7$ cm, $4$ cm, $6$ cm from longest to shortest?
Which option correctly orders lengths: $7$ cm, $4$ cm, $6$ cm from longest to shortest?
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$7$ cm, $6$ cm, $4$ cm. Numbers decrease from $7$ to $6$ to $4$.
$7$ cm, $6$ cm, $4$ cm. Numbers decrease from $7$ to $6$ to $4$.
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Which object is longest if $A$ is longer than $B$ and $B$ is longer than $C$?
Which object is longest if $A$ is longer than $B$ and $B$ is longer than $C$?
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Object $A$. Transitive property: if $A > B$ and $B > C$, then $A$ is greatest.
Object $A$. Transitive property: if $A > B$ and $B > C$, then $A$ is greatest.
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Which object is shortest if $A$ is shorter than $B$ and $B$ is shorter than $C$?
Which object is shortest if $A$ is shorter than $B$ and $B$ is shorter than $C$?
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Object $A$. Transitive property: if $A < B$ and $B < C$, then $A$ is least.
Object $A$. Transitive property: if $A < B$ and $B < C$, then $A$ is least.
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Which statement must be true: If $A$ is longer than $B$ and $B$ is longer than $C$?
Which statement must be true: If $A$ is longer than $B$ and $B$ is longer than $C$?
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$A$ is longer than $C$. Transitive property: if $A > B > C$, then $A > C$.
$A$ is longer than $C$. Transitive property: if $A > B > C$, then $A > C$.
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Which statement must be true: If $A$ is shorter than $B$ and $B$ is shorter than $C$?
Which statement must be true: If $A$ is shorter than $B$ and $B$ is shorter than $C$?
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$A$ is shorter than $C$. Transitive property: if $A < B < C$, then $A < C$.
$A$ is shorter than $C$. Transitive property: if $A < B < C$, then $A < C$.
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What is an indirect comparison of lengths using a third object?
What is an indirect comparison of lengths using a third object?
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Comparing $2$ lengths by using a third object as a reference. The third object helps compare objects that can't be placed side by side.
Comparing $2$ lengths by using a third object as a reference. The third object helps compare objects that can't be placed side by side.
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