All Common Core: 2nd Grade Math Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #1 : Measurement & Data
Which would make the most sense to use if we were going to measure a bug?
Ruler
Meter stick
Yardstick
Measuring tape
Ruler
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 #2 : Measurement & Data
Which would make the most sense to use if we were going to measure an oven?
Meter Stick
Ruler
Yardstick
Yardstick or meter stick
Yardstick or meter stick
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 #3 : Measurement & Data
Which would make the most sense to use if we were going to measure a deck?
Meter stick
Yardstick
Measuring tape
Ruler
Measuring tape
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 : Select The Correct Tool To Measure Objects: Ccss.Math.Content.2.Md.A.1
Of the options provided, which would make the most sense to use if we were going to measure a room?
Ruler
Yardstick
Measuring tape
Meter stick
Measuring tape
A room 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.
Example Question #5 : Measurement & Data
Which would make the most sense to use if we were going to measure a door?
Meter stick
Measuring tape
Ruler
Yardstick
Measuring tape
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.
Example Question #6 : Measurement & Data
Which would make the most sense to use if we were going to measure a coffee table?
Ruler
Yardstick
Both a yardstick and measuring tape
Measuring tape
Both a yardstick and measuring tape
You would not want to use a ruler to measure a coffee table because a coffee table is most likely bigger than inches, 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 : Select The Correct Tool To Measure Objects: Ccss.Math.Content.2.Md.A.1
Of the options provided, which would make the most sense to use if we were going to measure a backyard?
Both a ruler and a meter stick
Ruler
Meter stick
Measuring tape
Measuring tape
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.
Example Question #1131 : Common Core Math: Grade 2
Which would make the most sense to use if we were going to measure a drinking glass?
Measuring tape
Yardstick
Meter stick
Ruler
Ruler
You would use a ruler to measure a drinking glass because a drinking glass is most likely smaller than inches, which is the size of a ruler. All of the other tools will be much larger.
Example Question #12 : Measurement & Data
Which would make the most sense to use if we were going to measure a kite?
Scale
Yardstick
Measuring tape
Ruler
Yardstick
You would want to use a yardstick to measure a kite because a kite is most likely bigger than 12 inches, which is the length of a ruler. However, a kite is normally not bigger than 36 inches, or three feet. Measuring tape is usually used to measure much larger objects.
Example Question #1132 : Common Core Math: Grade 2
Which would make the most sense to use if we were going to measure a tree-stump?
Both a ruler and measuring tape
Measuring tape
Ruler
Yardstick
Yardstick
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.