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Pet Shop Measuring: One Toy, Two Units

Grade 2 measurement: measure pet shop items in inches and centimeters, then explain how the size of the unit changes the number.

Grade 2MathInteractive · Printable

Aligned to2.MD.A.2

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  • Single worksheet
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  • 1 Common Core standard
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  • 11 questions
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Format
Interactive · Printable
Grade
Grade 2
Subject
Math
Question types
Fill in the blank, Multiple choice, Matching, Circle the answer, Short answer

About this worksheet

What students practice

  • Students measure the same object with an inch ruler and with a centimeter ruler.
  • Students explain that a longer unit gives a smaller number for the same length.
  • Students match measurements to units by comparing the sizes of the units.

How to use

Hold up an inch ruler and a centimeter ruler side by side before starting. After Part 1, ask students to predict which unit will give the bigger number before they measure.

Curriculum

Common Core standard covered

2.MD.A.2

Measure an object twice with different units and explain how the two numbers relate.

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Pet Shop Measuring: One Toy, Two Units

Measure pet shop items two ways and see how the unit changes the number.

Two rulers, one pet toy

Each pet item is measured with an inch ruler and with a centimeter ruler. Write both lengths.

1.
Rosa measures a rubber dog bone.dog bone0123456inches
dog bone0123456789101112131415centimeters

The dog bone is   inches long.
The dog bone is   centimeters long.

2.
Kenji measures a cat collar. On the centimeter ruler, the collar does not start at 0.cat collar0123456789101112inches
cat collar0123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930centimeters

The cat collar is   inches long.
The cat collar is   centimeters long.

3.
Amara measures a hamster tunnel.hamster tunnel0123456inches
hamster tunnel0123456789101112131415centimeters

The hamster tunnel is   inches long.
The hamster tunnel is   centimeters long.

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