All Common Core: 2nd Grade Math Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #1141 : Common Core Math: Grade 2
Of the options provided, which would make the most sense to use if we were going to measure a dog collar?
Measuring tape
Meter stick
Yardstick
Ruler
Ruler
You would use a ruler to measure a dog collar because a dog collar is most likely smaller than inches, which is the size of a ruler. The other tools are much larger.
Example Question #1142 : Common Core Math: Grade 2
Which would make the most sense to use if we were going to measure a pair of reading glasses?
Meter stick
Ruler
Yardstick
Measuring tape
Ruler
You would use a ruler to measure a pair of reading glasses because a pair of reading glasses is most likely smaller than inches, which is the size of a ruler. All of the other tools will be much larger.
Example Question #1143 : Common Core Math: Grade 2
Which would make the most sense to use if we were going to measure a finger?
Ruler
Meter stick
Yardstick
Measuring tape
Ruler
You would use a ruler to measure a finger because a finger is most likely smaller than inches, which is the size of a ruler. All of the other tools will be much larger.
Example Question #1144 : Common Core Math: Grade 2
Which would make the most sense to use if we were going to measure a hand?
Measuring tape
Yardstick
Ruler
Meter stick or yardstick
Ruler
You would use a ruler to measure a hand because a hand is most likely smaller than inches, which is the size of a ruler. All of the other tools will be much larger.
Example Question #17 : Select The Correct Tool To Measure Objects: Ccss.Math.Content.2.Md.A.1
Which would make the most sense to use if we were going to measure a bookcase?
Ruler
Measuring tape
Meter stick
Yard stick
Measuring tape
A bookcase is most likely larger than what a yardstick, meter stick, and ruler could measure. A ruler can only measure up to inches, a yardstick can only measure up to
feet (or
inches), and a meter stick is about the same size as a yardstick. However, measuring tape can measuring up to
feet.
Example Question #1145 : Common Core Math: Grade 2
Which would make the most sense to use if we were going to measure a door mat?
Ruler
Yardstick or meter stick
Measuring tape
Meter stick
Yardstick or meter stick
A door mat is most likely larger then a ruler could measure because a ruler can only measure up to inches. A yardstick can measure up to
feet (or
inches), and a meter stick is about the same size as a yardstick.
Example Question #1146 : Common Core Math: Grade 2
Which would make the most sense to use if we were going to measure an umbrella?
Ruler
Yardstick
Meter stick or yardstick
Measuring tape
Meter stick or yardstick
An umbrella is most likely larger than a ruler could measure because a ruler can only measure up to inches. A yardstick can measure up to
feet (or
inches), and a meter stick is about the same size as a yardstick.
Example Question #21 : Measurement & Data
Which would make the most sense to use if we were going to measure a dog's paw print?
Meter stick
Ruler
Measuring tape
Yardstick
Ruler
You would use a ruler to measure a dog's paw print because a dog's paw print is most likely smaller than inches, which is the size of a ruler. All of the other tools will be much larger.
Example Question #22 : Measurement & Data
Which would make the most sense to use if we were going to measure an envelope?
Yardstick
Meter stick
Ruler
Measuring tape
Ruler
You would use a ruler to measure an envelope because an envelope is most likely smaller than inches, which is the size of a ruler. All of the other tools will be much larger.
Example Question #23 : Measurement & Data
Which would make the most sense to use if we were going to measure a piece of paper?
Ruler
Yardstick
Measuring tape
Meter stick
Ruler
You would use a ruler to measure a piece of paper because a piece of paper is most likely smaller than inches, which is the size of a ruler. All of the other tools will be much larger.
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All Common Core: 2nd Grade Math Resources
