
Using a scale, find the length of the given objects in centimetres.
How long is the pencil



Important Questions on Long and Short
Identify the longest object in the given set of objects.

The length of a ruler is It broke into equal pieces. What was the length of each piece of the ruler?
(Enter your answer in the blank below without the unit)

How long is the string of a kite reel? Can it be more than a kilometre long?

How do you identify given object is shortest or longest?

The length of a rope is . What is the total length of such ropes?
If the required answer is of the form , then write the value of .

A milkman delivered of milk to colony A and of milk to colony B. How many liters of milk did he deliver?
If the required answer is of the form , then what is the value of ?

Draw line segments of the following lengths.


Reena's weight is and her brother's weight is . If the difference between their weight is , then what is the value of ?
(Enter your answer in the blank below without the unit)



A shopkeeper sold of mustard oil and of sunflower oil. How many liters of oil did he sell?
If the required answer is of the form , then write the value of .

Identify the shortest object in the given set of objects.


The length of a piece of a ribbon is . Find the length of such pieces.
If the total length of the ribbon is , find the value of .



Sunita has of cloth. She cut it into parts. If the length of each part is of the form , then write the value of in the answer box.

