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

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Example Question #1 :年代elect 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 taco?

Possible Answers:

Meter stick

Measuring tape

Yardstick

Ruler

Correct answer:

Ruler

Explanation:

You would use a ruler to measure a taco because a taco is most likely smaller than 12 inches, which is the size of a ruler. All of the other tools will be much larger.

Example Question #1 :年代elect 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 candle?

Possible Answers:

Measuring tape

Ruler

Yardstick

Meter stick

Correct answer:

Ruler

Explanation:

You would use a ruler to measure a shoe because a candle is most likely smaller than 12 inches, which is the size of a ruler. All of the other tools will be much larger.

Example Question #41 :Data Analysis

Which would make the most sense to use if we were going to measure a jar?

Possible Answers:

Ruler

Meter stick

Measuring tape

Yardstick

Correct answer:

Ruler

Explanation:

You would use a ruler to measure a jar because a jar is most likely smaller than 12 inches, which is the size of a ruler. All of the other tools will be much larger.

Example Question #2 :年代elect 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 bug?

Possible Answers:

Yardstick

Ruler

Measuring tape

Meter stick

Correct answer:

Ruler

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.

Example Question #1 :年代elect 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 an oven?

Possible Answers:

Yardstick or meter stick

Yardstick

Ruler

Meter Stick

Correct answer:

Yardstick or meter stick

Explanation:

An oven is most likely larger ruler could measure because a ruler can only measure up to 12 inches. A yardstick can measure up to 3 feet (or 36 inches), and a meter stick is about the same size as a yardstick.

Example Question #1 :年代elect 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 deck?

Possible Answers:

Measuring tape

Ruler

Meter stick

Yardstick

Correct answer:

Measuring tape

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.

Example Question #1 :Measurement & Data

Of the options provided, which would make the most sense to use if we were going to measure a room?

Possible Answers:

Ruler

Meter stick

Measuring tape

Yardstick

Correct answer:

Measuring tape

Explanation:

A room is most likely larger than what a yardstick, meter stick, and ruler could measure. A ruler can only measure up toinches, a yardstick can only measure up tofeet (orinches), and a meter stick is about the same size as a yardstick. Measuring tape can measure overfeet.

Example Question #51 :年代ets

Which would make the most sense to use if we were going to measure a door?

Possible Answers:

Measuring tape

Ruler

Meter stick

Yardstick

Correct answer:

Measuring tape

Explanation:

A door is most likely larger than what a yardstick, meter stick, and ruler could measure. A ruler can only measure up toinches, a yardstick can only measure up tofeet (orinches), and a meter stick is about the same size as a yardstick. However, measuring tape can measuring up to脚,莫st doors are aboutfeet.

Example Question #2 :Measurement & Data

Which would make the most sense to use if we were going to measure a coffee table?

Possible Answers:

Measuring tape

Both a yardstick and measuring tape

Ruler

Yardstick

Correct answer:

Both a yardstick and measuring tape

Explanation:

You would not want to use a ruler to measure a coffee table because a coffee table is most likely bigger thaninches, which is the size of a ruler. Both a yardstick and measuring tape would be large enough to measure a coffee table.

Example Question #3 :Measurement & Data

Of the options provided, which would make the most sense to use if we were going to measure a backyard?

Possible Answers:

Ruler

Both a ruler and a meter stick

Meter stick

Measuring tape

Correct answer:

Measuring tape

Explanation:

A backyard is most likely larger than what a yardstick, meter stick, and ruler could measure. A ruler can only measure up toinches, a yardstick can only measure up tofeet (orinches), and a meter stick is about the same size as a yardstick. Measuring tape can measure overfeet.

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