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 #284 : Measurement & Data

What time does the clock show? 

6 15

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

When the hour hand (the shorter hand) points to a number on the clock, or is just past the number before it gets to the next number, we say that number as the hour. When the minute hand (the longer hand) points to a number on the clock we don't say that exact number. 

Look at the clock below. For the minute hand, we count by s. 

6 15 2

This clock is showing  for the hour and the minute hand is pointing at the , which means  minutes. 

Our time is 

Example Question #282 : Measurement & Data

What time does the clock show? 

7 55

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

When the hour hand (the shorter hand) points to a number on the clock, or is just past the number before it gets to the next number, we say that number as the hour. When the minute hand (the longer hand) points to a number on the clock we don't say that exact number. 

Look at the clock below. For the minute hand, we count by s. 

7 55 2

 

This clock is showing  for the hour (it is past the number  but not at the  yet) and the minute hand is pointing at the , which means  minutes. 

Our time is 

Example Question #285 : Measurement & Data

What time does the clock show? 


8 05

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

When the hour hand (the shorter hand) points to a number on the clock, or is just past the number before it gets to the next number, we say that number as the hour. When the minute hand (the longer hand) points to a number on the clock we don't say that exact number. 

Look at the clock below. For the minute hand, we count by s. 

8 05 2

This clock is showing  for the hour and the minute hand is pointing at the , which means  minutes. 

Our time is 

Example Question #286 : Measurement & Data

What time does the clock show? 

9 50

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

When the hour hand (the shorter hand) points to a number on the clock, or is just past the number before it gets to the next number, we say that number as the hour. When the minute hand (the longer hand) points to a number on the clock we don't say that exact number. 

Look at the clock below. For the minute hand, we count by s. 

9 50 2

This clock is showing  for the hour (it is past the number  but not at the  yet) and the minute hand is pointing at the , which means  minutes. 

Our time is 

Example Question #283 : Measurement & Data

What time does the clock show? 

10 10

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

When the hour hand (the shorter hand) points to a number on the clock, or is just past the number before it gets to the next number, we say that number as the hour. When the minute hand (the longer hand) points to a number on the clock we don't say that exact number. 

Look at the clock below. For the minute hand, we count by s. 

10 10 2

This clock is showing  for the hour and the minute hand is pointing at the , which means  minutes. 

Our time is 

Example Question #281 : Measurement & Data

What time does the clock show? 

11 05

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

When the hour hand (the shorter hand) points to a number on the clock, or is just past the number before it gets to the next number, we say that number as the hour. When the minute hand (the longer hand) points to a number on the clock we don't say that exact number. 

Look at the clock below. For the minute hand, we count by s. 

11 05 2

This clock is showing  for the hour  and the minute hand is pointing at the , which means  minutes. 

Our time is 

Example Question #25 : How To Add

If I have  dimes and  pennies, how many cents do I have? 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Each dime is worth  and each penny is worth 

We have three dimes and two pennies. 

   

Example Question #26 : How To Add

If I have  dimes and  pennies, how many cents do I have? 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Each dime is worth  and each penny is worth .

We have five dimes and two pennies. 

 

Example Question #27 : How To Add

If I have  quarter and  nickels, how many cents do I have?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Each quarter is worth  and each nickel is worth .

We have one quarter and three nickels.

  

Example Question #28 : How To Add

If I have  nickels and  dimes, how many cents do I have? 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Each nickel is worth  and each dime is worth .

We have three nickels and four dimes.

  

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