Select the Correct Tool to Measure Objects: CCSS.Math.Content.2.MD.A.1

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1

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.

2

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.

3

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.

4

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.

5

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.

6

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.

7

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.

8

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.

9

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.

10

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.

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