teach@homeDaily Lessons & Activities
for K-5 Students
teach@homeDaily Lessons & Activities
for K-5 Students
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Math ActivitiesGrade 2, Week 8
Measurement
Day Topic Pages
Day 1 Standard Unit Measurement 2–3
Day 2 Inches and Feet 4–5
Day 3 Choosing a Unit 6–7
Day 4 Measuring Using Customary and Metric 8–9
Day 5 Comparing 2 Lengths 10–11
N/A Printable Ruler (Inches) 12
N/A Printable Ruler (Inches/Centimeters) 13
Many of these exercises require the use of a ruler. If you do not have a ruler at home, please use the rulers on the last pages of this packet. The 2, 6-inch rulers can be taped together to measure a foot.
© hand2mind, Inc. hand2mind.comGrade 2 Math, Week 8, Page 2
hand2mind-link.com/M2W8D1
Watch the Day 1 LessonDay 1
Use a ruler to measure each item.
1. inch(es)
2. inches
3. inches
4. inches
5. inches
10 2
10 2 3 4 5
© hand2mind, Inc. hand2mind.comGrade 2 Math, Week 8, Page 3
Day 1 (continued)Estimate the length of each object. Then, measure it using a ruler.
1.
Estimate: inches Actual: inches
2.
Estimate: inches Actual: inches
3.
Estimate: inches Actual: inches
4.
Estimate: inches Actual: inches
10 2
Glue
Stick
© hand2mind, Inc. hand2mind.comGrade 2 Math, Week 8, Page 4
Watch the Day 2 Lessonhand2mind-link.com/M2W8D2Day 2
Find these objects in your house. Estimate their length using inches and feet. Then, use a ruler to measure them.
The width of a door:
Estimate:
inches
feet
Actual:
inches
feet
The width of a table:
Estimate:
inches
feet
Actual:
inches
feet
The width of a refrigerator:
Estimate:
inches
feet
Actual:
inches
feet
The width of a microwave:
Estimate:
inches
feet
Actual:
inches
feet
The width of a bed:
Estimate:
inches
feet
Actual:
inches
feet
© hand2mind, Inc. hand2mind.comGrade 2 Math, Week 8, Page 5
Day 2 (continued)There are lots of objects around us that can be measured in inches
and feet. The table below has a list with objects that are about 1 inch long and objects that are about 1 foot long.
Can you brainstorm 3 more objects that are about 1 inch long and 3 more objects that are about 1 foot long?
About 1 inch long About 1 foot long
1. An inchworm
2. A paperclip
3.
4.
5.
1. A bottle of water
2. A sandwich
3.
4.
5.
© hand2mind, Inc. hand2mind.comGrade 2 Math, Week 8, Page 6
hand2mind-link.com/M2W8D3
Watch the Day 3 LessonDay 3
Circle the unit you would use to measure each item. Hint: think about the relative size of the object first.
Is it bigger or smaller than 1 foot?
inches feet inches feet
inches feet inches feet
inches feet inches feet
inches feet inches feet
© hand2mind, Inc. hand2mind.comGrade 2 Math, Week 8, Page 7
Day 3 (continued)
Cut, sort, and glue each object from the Object Bank into the column of the unit you would use to measure it.
Inches Feet
Object Bank
lunch box chapstick computer window
leaf chalk basketball hoop eraser
microwave shoes baseball car
glasses dog phone cat
© hand2mind, Inc. hand2mind.comGrade 2 Math, Week 8, Page 8
Watch the Day 4 Lessonhand2mind-link.com/M2W8D4Day 4
Estimate the length of each object. Then, measure it using a ruler.
1.
Actual: inches
2.
Actual: centimeters
3.
Actual: inches
4.
Actual: centimeters
© hand2mind, Inc. hand2mind.comGrade 2 Math, Week 8, Page 9
Day 4 (continued)Estimate and measure each object in either inches or centimeters.
1.
Estimate: inches Actual: inches
2.
Estimate: centimeters Actual: centimeters
3.
Estimate: inches Actual: inches
4.
Estimate: centimeters Actual: centimeters
© hand2mind, Inc. hand2mind.comGrade 2 Math, Week 8, Page 10
Watch the Day 5 Lessonhand2mind-link.com/M2W8D5Day 5
Measure each item with a ruler. Then, compare and write how many inches longer 1 item is than the other.
1.
inch(es) longer
2.
inch(es) longer
3.
inch(es) longer
10 2
Glue
Stick
© hand2mind, Inc. hand2mind.comGrade 2 Math, Week 8, Page 11
Day 5 (continued)Measure each item with a ruler. Then, compare and write how
many centimeters longer 1 item is than the other.
1.
centimeter(s) longer
2.
centimeter(s) longer
3.
centimeter(s) longer
© hand2mind, Inc. hand2mind.comGrade 2 Math, Week 8, Page 12
0 1 2 3 4 5 6
6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Cut the rulers out, line up the 2, 6-inch marks and tape the halves together.
in
© hand2mind, Inc. hand2mind.comGrade 2 Math, Week 8, Page 13
Cut the rulers out, line up the 2, 6-inch marks and tape the halves together.
0 1 2 3 4 5 6
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
6 7 8 9 10 11 12
16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
cm
in