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Although the graphics on this length comparison exercise aren't great, pupils will get the idea. They read an indirect length word problem, which asks them to compare three animals from shortest to tallest. The wording here may be confusing, as it refers to the smallest animal (instead of the shortest) and the tallest. An explanation walks learners through the wording and how they might solve this problem. Use as a projection and reveal the answer as you explain.

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indirect measurement, longest, measure, tallest, biggest, compare measurement, math
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K - 2nd
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