Select the Correct Tool to Measure Objects: CCSS.Math.Content.2.MD.A.1
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Which would make the most sense to use if we were going to measure a bookcase?
Measuring tape
Ruler
Meter stick
Yard stick
Explanation
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.
Which would make the most sense to use if we were going to measure a couch?
Measuring tape
Yardstick
Meter stick
Ruler
Explanation
A couch 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.
Which would make the most sense to use if we were going to measure a door?
Measuring tape
Yardstick
Meter stick
Ruler
Explanation
A door 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, and most doors are about
feet.
Which would make the most sense to use if we were going to measure a hand?
Ruler
Meter stick or yardstick
Measuring tape
Yardstick
Explanation
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.
Which would make the most sense to use if we were going to measure a dog's paw print?
Ruler
Yardstick
Meter stick
Measuring tape
Explanation
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.
Which would make the most sense to use if we were going to measure a mailbox?
Measuring tape
Meter stick
Yardstick
Ruler
Explanation
Most mailboxes will be talker than inches and
feet (
inches) which would make the mailbox bigger than a ruler, yardstick, and meter stick. However, a mailbox will not be taller than what measuring tape can measure. Measuring tape can measure at about
feet.
Which would make the most sense to use if we were going to measure a tree-stump?
Yardstick
Measuring tape
Ruler
Both a ruler and measuring tape
Explanation
You would want to use a yardstick to measure a tree-stump because a tree-stump is most likely bigger than inches, which is the length of a ruler. However, a tree-stump is normally not bigger than
inches, or three feet. Measuring tape is usually used to measure much larger objects.
Which would make the most sense to use if we were going to measure a deck?
Measuring tape
Ruler
Yardstick
Meter stick
Explanation
A deck is most likely larger than what a yardstick, meter stick, and ruler could measure. A ruler can only measure up to 12 inches, a yardstick can only measure up to 3 feet (or 36 inches), and a meter stick is about the same size as a yardstick. Measuring tape can measure up to 25 feet.
Which would make the most sense to use if we were going to measure a bug?
Ruler
Yardstick
Meter stick
Measuring tape
Explanation
You would use a ruler to measure a bug because a bug is most likely smaller than 12 inches, which is the size of a ruler. All of the other tools will be much larger.
Of the options provided, which would make the most sense to use if we were going to measure a backyard?
Measuring tape
Ruler
Meter stick
Both a ruler and a meter stick
Explanation
A backyard 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. Measuring tape can measure over
feet.