Taller or Shorter? Worksheets for 1st Grade
Compare two vertical bars and decide which is taller or shorter. 15 free printable worksheets, each with an answer key.
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Taller or Shorter: what children learn
This is the same comparison skill as "Longer or Shorter," turned sideways — kids compare height instead of length, which matters since taller/shorter is how we usually describe people and standing objects.
Taller or Shorter: worked example
Bar A reaches higher than Bar B. Which bar is taller, A or B? A
Bar A reaches higher up than Bar B, so Bar A is the taller one.
Taller or Shorter: a common mistake to watch for
Kids sometimes compare how wide a bar looks instead of how high it reaches — reminding them to look only at the top edge of each bar helps.
Taller or Shorter: how to help at home or in class
Stand cups, books or blocks in a row on a flat table. Compare two things at a time and ask which is taller. Then compare the kids themselves, standing back to back. Point out that something thin can still be tall, and that all things being measured need the same bottom starting line. When your child can compare any pair and explain what to look at, try putting three or more in order from shortest to tallest.
What is on these Taller or Shorter worksheets
This set has 15 different worksheets for 1st grade, with 7 questions on each and a matching answer key for every sheet. The instruction printed on each worksheet is: “Look at the two bars and answer the question.”
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