Foundation Mathematics • Measurement

Compare length, mass, capacity and time

Practise comparing familiar objects and events using words such as longer, shorter, heavier, lighter, holds more and takes longer.

Eight questions are selected for each practice attempt, with curriculum coverage and varied question formats.

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How this practice works

Each practice contains 8 mixed questions. The set is selected to include every curriculum elaboration for this skill and a balance of choosing, typing and arranging tasks.

For mastery: repeat this skill regularly across one week and aim to work through the full question bank over multiple attempts. Repeated practice exposes students to different examples and question formats.

What this practice covers

  • Compare length directly by lining objects up.
  • Compare mass using heavier and lighter.
  • Compare capacity using holds more and holds less.
  • Compare how long familiar events take.

Curriculum alignment

Australian, state and international equivalents

This practice is designed primarily for the Australian Curriculum, NSW Early Stage 1 and Victorian Foundation Mathematics. International rows show the closest comparable learning expectations.

RegionCurriculumClosest code or expectationAlignment
Australia Australian Curriculum v9 • Foundation Mathematics AC9MFM01
Practise comparing familiar objects and events using words such as longer, shorter, heavier, lighter, holds more and takes longer.		 Direct alignment
Victoria Victorian Curriculum Mathematics 2.0 • Foundation VC2MFM01
identify and compare length, capacity, mass and duration using direct comparisons and reasoning		 Direct/very close state equivalent
NSW Mathematics K–10 (2022) • Early Stage 1 MAE-GM-02 / MAE-3DS-02 / MAE-NSM-01 / MAE-NSM-02
closest Early Stage 1 outcomes across length, volume/capacity, mass and time		 Closest NSW alignment
United States Common Core State Standards K.MD.A.1–2
describe measurable attributes and directly compare objects		 Closest comparable expectation
UK (England) National Curriculum • Key Stage 1 1M1
compare and describe length/height, mass/weight, capacity/volume and time		 Closest comparable expectation
New Zealand NZ Curriculum • Mathematics and Statistics Phase 1 Phase 1 • Measurement
compare attributes such as length, mass, capacity and duration using everyday language		 Closest comparable expectation
Canada (Ontario) Ontario Mathematics • Grade 1 Ontario 1.E2.1–1.E2.2
identify measurable attributes and compare/order everyday objects		 Closest comparable expectation
India NCF Foundational Stage CG-8 • C-8.9 / C-8.12
perform simple measurements and use appropriate measurement vocabulary		 Closest developmental alignment

Curriculum systems do not map one-to-one across countries. International entries are closest curriculum comparisons rather than official cross-jurisdiction equivalence statements.

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