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 taco?
Meter stick
Ruler
Yardstick
Measuring tape
Ruler
You would use a ruler to measure a taco because a taco 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 a candle?
Yardstick
Ruler
Measuring tape
Meter stick
Ruler
You would use a ruler to measure a shoe because a candle 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 #3 : Measurement & Data
Which would make the most sense to use if we were going to measure a jar?
Meter stick
Ruler
Yardstick
Measuring tape
Ruler
You would use a ruler to measure a jar because a jar 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 #1 : Measurement & Data
Which would make the most sense to use if we were going to measure a bug?
Ruler
Measuring tape
Yardstick
Meter stick
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 #4 : Measurement & Data
Which would make the most sense to use if we were going to measure an oven?
Meter Stick
Yardstick or meter stick
Ruler
Yardstick
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 #5 : Measurement & Data
Which would make the most sense to use if we were going to measure a deck?
Measuring tape
Ruler
Meter stick
Yardstick
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 #6 : Measurement & Data
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 #3 : Measurement & Data
Which would make the most sense to use if we were going to measure a door?
Measuring tape
Yardstick
Meter stick
Ruler
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.