Common Core: 2nd Grade Math : Measurement & Data
Study concepts, example questions & explanations for Common Core: 2nd Grade Math
All Common Core: 2nd Grade Math Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #31 : 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 bed?
Measuring tape
Ruler
Yardstick
Meter stick
Measuring tape
A bed is most likely larger than what a yardstick, meter stick, and ruler could measure. A ruler can only measure up to 
Example Question #31 : Measurement & Data
Which would make the most sense to use if we were going to measure a leaf?
Measuring tape
Meter stick
Ruler
Yardstick
Ruler
You would use a ruler to measure a leaf because a leaf is most likely smaller than 
Example Question #32 : 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 room?
Yardstick
Measuring tape
Meter stick
Ruler
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
Example Question #31 : Measurement & Data
Of the options provided, which would make the most sense to use if we were going to measure a phone?
inches, which is the size of a ruler. The other tools are much larger. Example Question #31 : Measurement & Data
Which would make the most sense to use if we were going to measure a door?
Measuring tape
Ruler
Meter stick
Yardstick
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 
Example Question #92 : Data Analysis And Probability
Which would make the most sense to use if we were going to measure a mailbox?
Yardstick
Measuring tape
Ruler
Meter stick
Measuring tape
Most mailboxes will be talker than 
Example Question #33 : Measurement & Data
Which of the following would make the most sense to use if we were going to measure a chair?
Ruler
Yardstick
Both a yardstick and a measuring tape
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 #32 : Measurement & Data
David is 
This is an addition problem because we have the difference in height from the question. Alison 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 
This is an addition problem because we have the difference in height from the question. The grill is 
Example Question #1902 : Operations
The couch is 
This is an addition problem because we have the difference in length from the question. The pillow is 
All Common Core: 2nd Grade Math Resources
