What is length? Length is a measuring term which tells how long or wide an object is. Have you seen your pencil? Have you ever thought to measure how long it is? The answer to your question is Length. Let us know all about length in details.
Measurement of Length

Tools to Measure Length

Units to denote Length of body

Long or Tall Body
A body which has more length or more height is called longer or taller body. Example – Tree, Aeroplane, Train, etc.
Short Body
A body which is small in length and narrow in size is called a short body.
Example – Hen, pencil, pen, eraser, lizard, etc.
Practice Questions on Longer and Shorter Body
Solved examples


Practice Questions



Mark 1 to smallest body, 2 to longer body and 3 to longest body


Recap
- Length is the measuring term that tells how long or short an object is.
- Longer or taller body has more length or height. Example – Camel, Elephant, Train, etc.
- Shorter bodies are of the short length and narrow in size. Example – Ant, Pencil, Lizard, etc.
- A longer body has always more length than a shorter body and it is
big in size as compared to the small body.










