Common Core: 2nd Grade Math : Common Core Math: Grade 2

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for Common Core: 2nd Grade Math

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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? 

Possible Answers:

Yardstick

Ruler

Meter stick

Measuring tape

Correct answer:

Ruler

Explanation:

You would use a ruler to measure a phone because a phone is most likely smaller than  inches, which is the size of a ruler. The other tools are much larger. 

Example Question #1162 : Common Core Math: Grade 2

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

Possible Answers:

Meter stick

Ruler

Measuring tape

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 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?

Possible Answers:

Measuring tape

Meter stick

Ruler

Yardstick

Correct answer:

Measuring tape

Explanation:

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?

Possible Answers:

 Ruler

Yardstick

Both a yardstick and a measuring tape

 Measuring tape

Correct answer:

Both a yardstick and a measuring tape

Explanation:

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? 

Possible Answers:

 inches

 inches

 inches

 inches

 inches

Correct answer:

 inches

Explanation:

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? 

Possible Answers:

 inches

 inches

 inches

 inches

 inches

Correct answer:

 inches

Explanation:

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?

Possible Answers:

 inches

 inches

 inches

 inches

 inches

Correct answer:

 inches

Explanation:

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? 

Possible Answers:

 inches

 inches

 inches

 inches

 inches

Correct answer:

 inches

Explanation:

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?

Possible Answers:

 inches

 inches

 inches

 inches

 inches

Correct answer:

 inches

Explanation:

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? 

Possible Answers:

 inches

 inches

 inches

 inches

 inches

Correct answer:

 inches

Explanation:

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. 

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