Common Core: 2nd Grade Math : Common Core Math: Grade 2
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Example Question #14 : Measurement & Data
Of the options provided, which would make the most sense to use if we were going to measure a dog collar?
Ruler
Yardstick
Meter stick
Measuring tape
Ruler
You would use a ruler to measure a dog collar because a dog collar is most likely smaller than 
Example Question #15 : Measurement & Data
Which would make the most sense to use if we were going to measure a pair of reading glasses?
Measuring tape
Yardstick
Meter stick
Ruler
Ruler
You would use a ruler to measure a pair of reading glasses because a pair of reading glasses is most likely smaller than 
Example Question #16 : Measurement & Data
Which would make the most sense to use if we were going to measure a finger?
Ruler
Yardstick
Meter stick
Measuring tape
Ruler
You would use a ruler to measure a finger because a finger is most likely smaller than 
Example Question #17 : Measurement & Data
Which would make the most sense to use if we were going to measure a hand?
Measuring tape
Meter stick or yardstick
Ruler
Yardstick
Ruler
You would use a ruler to measure a hand because a hand is most likely smaller than 
Example Question #16 : Measurement & Data
Which would make the most sense to use if we were going to measure a bookcase?
Meter stick
Ruler
Yard stick
Measuring tape
Measuring tape
A bookcase is most likely larger than what a yardstick, meter stick, and ruler could measure. A ruler can only measure up to 
Example Question #17 : Measurement & Data
Which would make the most sense to use if we were going to measure a door mat?
Ruler
Yardstick or meter stick
Measuring tape
Meter stick
Yardstick or meter stick
A door mat is most likely larger then a ruler could measure because a ruler can only measure up to 
Example Question #18 : Measurement & Data
Which would make the most sense to use if we were going to measure an umbrella?
Ruler
Measuring tape
Meter stick or yardstick
Yardstick
Meter stick or yardstick
An umbrella is most likely larger than a ruler could measure because a ruler can only measure up to
Example Question #21 : Measurement & Data
Which would make the most sense to use if we were going to measure a dog's paw print?
Yardstick
Meter stick
Ruler
Measuring tape
Ruler
You would use a ruler to measure a dog's paw print because a dog's paw print is most likely smaller than 
Example Question #22 : Measurement & Data
Which would make the most sense to use if we were going to measure an envelope?
Ruler
Meter stick
Measuring tape
Yardstick
Ruler
You would use a ruler to measure an envelope because an envelope is most likely smaller than
Example Question #22 : Measurement & Data
Which would make the most sense to use if we were going to measure a piece of paper?
Yardstick
Meter stick
Measuring tape
Ruler
Ruler
You would use a ruler to measure a piece of paper because a piece of paper is most likely smaller than 
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