Common Core: 1st Grade Math : Measurement & Data

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for Common Core: 1st Grade Math

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Example Questions

Example Question #11 : Measurement & Data

Order these objects from smallest to largest. The table is \displaystyle 36 inches, the couch is \displaystyle 60 feet, and the room is \displaystyle 72 feet. 

Possible Answers:

Room, table, couch

Room, couch, table

Table, couch, room

Couch, room, table 

Table, room, couch

Correct answer:

Table, couch, room

Explanation:

When ordering objects from smallest to largest, you need to compare the numbers. The smallest number will be the smallest object. In this case, the number \displaystyle 36 is smaller than \displaystyle 60 and \displaystyle 72 so the table is the smallest object. The number \displaystyle 60 is smaller than \displaystyle 72, so the couch is the next object. The number \displaystyle 72 is the biggest number, so the room is the largest object. 

Example Question #12 : Measurement & Data

Order these objects from largest to smallest. The candle is \displaystyle 5 inches, the frame is \displaystyle 9 inches, and the painting is \displaystyle 12 inches. 

Possible Answers:

Frame, painting, candle 

Candle, frame, painting

 Painting, candle, frame

Candle, painting, frame

Painting, frame, candle

Correct answer:

Painting, frame, candle

Explanation:

When ordering objects from largest to smallest, you need to compare the numbers. The largest number will always be the largest object. In this case, the number \displaystyle 12 is bigger than \displaystyle 5 and \displaystyle 9 so the painting comes first. The number \displaystyle 9 is bigger than \displaystyle 5, so the frame comes next. The number \displaystyle 5 is the smallest number, so the candle is the smallest object. 

Example Question #13 : Measurement & Data

Order these objects from largest to smallest. The truck is \displaystyle 20 inches, the motorcycle is \displaystyle 13 inches, and the car is \displaystyle 17 inches. 

Possible Answers:

Truck, car, motorcycle

Car, truck, motorcycle

Car, motorcycle, truck

Truck, motorcycle, car

Motorcycle, truck, car

Correct answer:

Truck, car, motorcycle

Explanation:

When ordering objects from largest to smallest, you need to compare the numbers. The largest number will always be the largest object. In this case, the number \displaystyle 20 is bigger than \displaystyle 13 and \displaystyle 17 so the truck comes first. The number \displaystyle 17 is bigger than \displaystyle 13, so the car comes next. The number \displaystyle 13 is the smallest number, so the motorcycle is the smallest object. 

Example Question #14 : Measurement & Data

Order these objects from largest to smallest. The bear is \displaystyle 15 inches, the truck is \displaystyle 19 inches and the car is \displaystyle 17 inches. 

Possible Answers:

Truck, car, bear

Truck, bear, car

Bear, car, truck

Bear, truck, car

Car, truck, bear

Correct answer:

Truck, car, bear

Explanation:

When ordering objects from largest to smallest, you need to compare the numbers. The largest number will always be the largest object. In this case, the number \displaystyle 19 is bigger than \displaystyle 15 and \displaystyle 17 so the truck comes first. The number \displaystyle 17 is bigger than \displaystyle 15, so the car comes next. The number \displaystyle 15 is the smallest number, so the bear is the smallest object. 

Example Question #15 : Measurement & Data

Order these objects from largest to smallest. The picture is \displaystyle 5 inches, the frame is \displaystyle 8 inches, and the wall is \displaystyle 17 inches. 

Possible Answers:

Picture, wall, frame

Wall, picture, frame

Picture, frame, wall

Wall, frame, picture

Frame, wall, picture

Correct answer:

Wall, frame, picture

Explanation:

When ordering objects from largest to smallest, you need to compare the numbers. The largest number will always be the largest object. In this case, the number \displaystyle 17 is bigger than \displaystyle 5 and \displaystyle 8 so the wall comes first. The number \displaystyle 8 is bigger than \displaystyle 5, so the frame comes next. The number \displaystyle 5 is the smallest number, so the picture is the smallest object. 

Example Question #16 : Measurement & Data

Order these objects from largest to smallest. The flag is \displaystyle 15 inches, the pole is \displaystyle 20 inches, and the porch is \displaystyle 17 inches. 

Possible Answers:

Pole, porch, flag

Porch, flag, pole

Pole, flag, porch

Porch, pole, flag

Flag, pole, porhc

Correct answer:

Pole, porch, flag

Explanation:

When ordering objects from largest to smallest, you need to compare the numbers. The largest number will always be the largest object. In this case, the number \displaystyle 20 is bigger than \displaystyle 15 and \displaystyle 17 so the pole comes first. The number \displaystyle 17 is bigger than \displaystyle 15, so the porch comes next. The number \displaystyle 15 is the smallest number, so the flag is the smallest object. 

Example Question #17 : Measurement & Data

Order these objects from largest to smallest. The fence is \displaystyle 20 inches, the pool is \displaystyle 12 inches, and the flowerbed is \displaystyle 18 inches. 

Possible Answers:

Pool, fence, flowerbed

Flowerbed, fence, pool

Fence, flowerbed, pool

 Flowerbed, pool, fence

Fence, pool, flowerbed

Correct answer:

Fence, flowerbed, pool

Explanation:

When ordering objects from largest to smallest, you need to compare the numbers. The largest number will always be the largest object. In this case, the number \displaystyle 20 is bigger than \displaystyle 12 and \displaystyle 18 so the fence comes first. The number \displaystyle 18 is bigger than \displaystyle 12, so the flowerbed comes next. The number \displaystyle 12 is the smallest number, so the pool is the smallest object. 

Example Question #18 : Measurement & Data

Order these objects from largest to smallest. The rose is \displaystyle 5 inches, the lily is \displaystyle 12 inches, and the daisy is \displaystyle 8 inches. 

Possible Answers:

Rose, lily, daisy

Daisy, rose, lily

Daisy, lily, rose

Lily, daisy, rose

Lily, rose, daisy

Correct answer:

Lily, daisy, rose

Explanation:

When ordering objects from largest to smallest, you need to compare the numbers. The largest number will always be the largest object. In this case, the number \displaystyle 12 is bigger than \displaystyle 8 and \displaystyle 5 so the lily comes first. The number \displaystyle 8 is bigger than \displaystyle 5, so the daisy comes next. The number \displaystyle 5 is the smallest number, so the rose is the smallest object. 

Example Question #19 : Measurement & Data

Order these objects from largest to smallest. The cup is \displaystyle 3 inches, the bowl is \displaystyle 5 inches, and the plate is \displaystyle 7 inches.

Possible Answers:

Cup, bowl, plate

Bowl, cup, plate

Plate, cup, bowl

Plate, bowl, cup

Cup, plate, bowl

Correct answer:

Plate, bowl, cup

Explanation:

When ordering objects from largest to smallest, you need to compare the numbers. The largest number will always be the largest object. In this case, the number \displaystyle 7 is bigger than \displaystyle 3 and \displaystyle 5 so the plate comes first. The number \displaystyle 5 is bigger than \displaystyle 3, so the bowl comes next. The number \displaystyle 3 is the smallest number, so the cup is the smallest object. 

Example Question #1 : How To Identify The Parts Of A List

Order these objects from largest to smallest. The vase is \displaystyle 7 inches, the table is \displaystyle 12 inches, and the flowers are \displaystyle 8 inches. 

Possible Answers:

Flower, table, vase

Table, vase, flower

Vase, flower, table 

Flower, vase, table

Table, flower, vase

Correct answer:

Table, flower, vase

Explanation:

When ordering objects from largest to smallest, you need to compare the numbers. The largest number will always be the largest object. In this case, the number \displaystyle 12 is bigger than \displaystyle 7 and \displaystyle 8 so the table comes first. The number \displaystyle 8 is bigger than \displaystyle 7 so the flower comes next. The number \displaystyle 7 is the smallest number, so the vase is the smallest object. 

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