All Common Core: 2nd Grade Math Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #61 : How To Find The Missing Part Of A List
Of the options provided, which would make the most sense to use if we were going to measure a phone?
Example Question #1161 : Common Core Math: Grade 2
Which would make the most sense to use if we were going to measure a door?
Meter stick
Yardstick
Measuring tape
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 #52 : How To Find The Missing Part Of A List
Which would make the most sense to use if we were going to measure a mailbox?
Yardstick
Measuring tape
Meter stick
Ruler
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 #31 : Select The Correct Tool To Measure Objects: Ccss.Math.Content.2.Md.A.1
Which of the following would make the most sense to use if we were going to measure a chair?
Ruler
Measuring tape
Yardstick
Both a yardstick and a 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 #1162 : Common Core Math: Grade 2
David is inches taller than Alison. Alison is
inches tall. How tall is David?
inches
inches
inches
inches
inches
inches
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 #1052 : How To Add
The fence is inches taller than the grill. The grill is
inches. How tall is the fence?
inches
inches
inches
inches
inches
inches
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 #1053 : How To Add
The couch is inches longer than the pillow. The pillow is
inches long. How long is the couch?
inches
inches
inches
inches
inches
inches
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 #501 : Numbers And Operations
The wall is inches taller than the lamp. The lamp is
inches tall. How tall is the wall?
inches
inches
inches
inches
inches
inches
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 #1061 : How To Add
The room is inches longer than the rug. The rug is
inches long. How long is the room?
inches
inches
inches
inches
inches
inches
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 #503 : Operations
The room is inches longer than the table. The table is
inches long. How long is the room?
inches
inches
inches
inches
inches
inches
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.
All Common Core: 2nd Grade Math Resources
