Grade 2 | MATHEMATICS
WEEK 8 • PRACTICE WORKBOOK • DAYS 36–40
Read the matching lesson in the Week 8 Student Textbook first. Write each answer on the line below its question. Day 40 is answered on your own.
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Day 36: Measure in Inches
Ruler readings
| Object | Starts at | Ends at |
|---|---|---|
| Eraser | 0 | 2 |
| Key | 0 | 4 |
| Spoon | 0 | 6 |
| Marker | 1 | 6 |
- How long is the eraser?
Answer: _________________________________________________
- How long is the spoon?
Answer: _________________________________________________
- How long is the marker? Be careful: it does not start at 0.
Answer: _________________________________________________
- Which object in the table is the longest?
Answer: _________________________________________________
- Explain why you should line up an object with 0 before you read the ruler.
Answer: _________________________________________________
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Hands-on task: Measure your own objects
- Find a pencil, a spoon and a book.
- Line up one end of each object with 0 on an inch ruler.
- Read the number at the other end. Choose the closer whole inch.
- Write each length below.
My measurements (inches):
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Day 37: Centimeters and Meters
Centimeter ruler readings
| Object | Starts at | Ends at |
|---|---|---|
| Bead | 0 | 2 |
| Crayon | 0 | 9 |
| Leaf | 0 | 12 |
| Twig | 2 | 10 |
- How long is the crayon?
Answer: _________________________________________________
- How long is the leaf?
Answer: _________________________________________________
- How long is the twig?
Answer: _________________________________________________
- How many centimeters long is a meter stick?
Answer: _________________________________________________
- Would you measure the length of a hallway in centimeters or meters? Explain your choice.
Answer: _________________________________________________
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Day 38: Choose a Tool and Collect Data
- Which tool would you use to measure a book?
Answer: _________________________________________________
- Which tool would you use to measure around a pumpkin?
Answer: _________________________________________________
- How many inches are in 1 foot?
Answer: _________________________________________________
- How many feet are in 1 yard?
Answer: _________________________________________________
- A yardstick is 36 inches long. Explain why it is a better tool than a 12-inch ruler for measuring a table.
Answer: _________________________________________________
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Hands-on task: Collect measurement data for Week 10
- Gather 10 objects of the same kind, such as 10 crayons, 10 pencils or 10 sticks. Each object must be 12 inches long or shorter, so it fits on the Day 46 line plot.
- Measure each one to the nearest inch with a ruler. Start at 0 every time.
- Write each length in the My 10 Measurements table below.
- Circle the length you wrote the most times. Keep this page for Day 46.
| Object | Length (nearest inch) |
|---|---|
| 1. | ________ |
| 2. | ________ |
| 3. | ________ |
| 4. | ________ |
| 5. | ________ |
| 6. | ________ |
| 7. | ________ |
| 8. | ________ |
| 9. | ________ |
| 10. | ________ |
Day 39: One Object, Two Units
One object, two units
| Object | Inches | Centimeters |
|---|---|---|
| Notebook | 11 | 28 |
| Spoon | 6 | 15 |
| Shoe | 9 | 23 |
- How long is the spoon in inches?
Answer: _________________________________________________
- How long is the shoe in centimeters?
Answer: _________________________________________________
- For the notebook, which number is larger: inches or centimeters?
Answer: _________________________________________________
- A rug is 3 feet long. How many inches long is it?
Answer: _________________________________________________
- Explain why the notebook measures 11 inches but 28 centimeters, even though it did not change size.
Answer: _________________________________________________
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Hands-on task: Measure twice
- Choose one object, such as a book.
- Measure it to the nearest inch.
- Measure it again to the nearest centimeter.
- Write both lengths. Circle the larger number.
My object in inches and in centimeters:
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Day 40: Independent Check: Measuring Length
Ruler readings
| Object | Unit | Starts at | Ends at |
|---|---|---|---|
| Comb | inches | 0 | 5 |
| Feather | centimeters | 0 | 14 |
| Ribbon | inches | 2 | 9 |
Answer on your own. An adult may read the questions aloud but should not give the answers.
- How long is the comb?
Answer: _________________________________________________
- How long is the feather?
Answer: _________________________________________________
- How long is the ribbon?
Answer: _________________________________________________
- Which tool would you use to measure the length of a car: a ruler or a measuring tape?
Answer: _________________________________________________
- A book is 10 inches long. Sam says it is 4 centimeters long. Explain why Sam must be wrong.
Answer: _________________________________________________
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