Common Core: 2nd Grade Math : Measurement & Data

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

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Example Questions

Example Question #31 : Measurement & Data

Of the options provided, which would make the most sense to use if we were going to measure a bed? 

Possible Answers:

Measuring tape

Ruler

Yardstick 

Meter stick

Correct answer:

Measuring tape

Explanation:

A bed 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 #31 : Measurement & Data

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

Possible Answers:

Measuring tape

Meter stick

Ruler

Yardstick 

Correct answer:

Ruler

Explanation:

You would use a ruler to measure a leaf because a leaf is most likely smaller than  inches, which is the size of a ruler. All of the other tools will be much larger. 

Example Question #32 : Measurement & Data

Of the options provided, which would make the most sense to use if we were going to measure a room?

Possible Answers:

Ruler

Measuring tape

 Meter stick 

Yardstick

Correct answer:

Measuring tape

Explanation:

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 #33 : Measurement & Data

Of the options provided, which would make the most sense to use if we were going to measure a phone? 

Possible Answers:

Meter stick

Ruler

Yardstick

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 #34 : Measurement & Data

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

Possible Answers:

Measuring tape

Yardstick

Ruler

Meter stick

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 #35 : Measurement & Data

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

Possible Answers:

Yardstick

Measuring tape

Ruler

Meter stick

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 #36 : Measurement & Data

Which of the following would make the most sense to use if we were going to measure a chair?

Possible Answers:

Yardstick

 Ruler

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 #2 : Use Addition And Subtraction Within 100 To Solve Word Problems Involving Lengths: Ccss.Math.Content.2.Md.B.5

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 #3 : Use Addition And Subtraction Within 100 To Solve Word Problems Involving Lengths: Ccss.Math.Content.2.Md.B.5

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. 

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