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Question
Draw lines to match each picture with how long it can be.
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Length of an earthworm |
2 kilometres |
|
Height of a child |
5 metres |
|
Width of a finger nail |
10 centimetres |
|
Length of a Sari |
1 centimetre |
|
Distance from home to school |
1 metre |
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Solution
|
Length of an earthworm |
10 centimetres |
|
Height of a child |
1 metre |
|
Width of a finger nail |
1 centimetre |
|
Length of a Sari |
5 metres |
|
Distance from home to school |
2 kilometres |
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