All Common Core: 2nd Grade Math Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #1161 : Common Core Math: Grade 2
Of the options provided, which would make the most sense to use if we were going to measure a phone?
Example Question #1162 : Common Core Math: Grade 2
Which would make the most sense to use if we were going to measure a door?
Meter stick
Ruler
Measuring tape
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 #1163 : Common Core Math: Grade 2
Which would make the most sense to use if we were going to measure a mailbox?
Measuring tape
Meter stick
Ruler
Yardstick
Measuring tape
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.
Example Question #1164 : Common Core Math: Grade 2
Which of the following would make the most sense to use if we were going to measure a chair?
Ruler
Yardstick
Both a yardstick and a measuring tape
Measuring tape
Both a yardstick and a measuring tape
You would not want to use a ruler to measure a chair because a chair is most likely bigger than 12 inches, which is the size of a ruler. Both a yardstick and measuring tape would be large enough to measure a chair.
Example Question #1 : Use Addition And Subtraction Within 100 To Solve Word Problems Involving Lengths: Ccss.Math.Content.2.Md.B.5
David is inches taller than Alison. Alison is inches tall. How tall is David?
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This is an addition problem because we have the difference in height from the question. Alison is inches tall and David is inches taller than her, is our difference. We can add our difference to Alison's height to find out how tall David is.
Example Question #92 : How To Add
The fence is inches taller than the grill. The grill is inches. How tall is the fence?
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This is an addition problem because we have the difference in height from the question. The grill is inches tall and fence is inches taller than the grill, is our difference. We can add our difference to the grill's height to find out how tall the fence is.
Example Question #93 : How To Add
The couch is inches longer than the pillow. The pillow is inches long. How long is the couch?
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This is an addition problem because we have the difference in length from the question. The pillow is inches long and couch is inches longer than the pillow, is our difference. We can add our difference to the pillow's length to find out how long the couch is.
Example Question #101 : How To Add
The wall is inches taller than the lamp. The lamp is inches tall. How tall is the wall?
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This is an addition problem because we have the difference in height from the question. The lamp is inches tall and wall is inches taller than the lamp, is our difference. We can add our difference to the lamp's height to find out how tall the wall is.
Example Question #102 : How To Add
The room is inches longer than the rug. The rug is inches long. How long is the room?
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This is an addition problem because we have the difference in length from the question. The rug is inches long and room is inches longer than the rug, is our difference. We can add our difference to the rug's length to find out how long the room is.
Example Question #103 : How To Add
The room is inches longer than the table. The table is inches long. How long is the room?
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This is an addition problem because we have the difference in length from the question. The table is inches long and room is inches longer than the table, is our difference. We can add our difference to the table's length to find out how long the room is.