Grade 2 Measurement: Choose the right unit
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What students practice: Choosing a sensible unit supports choosing an appropriate measuring tool.
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Grade 2 · Measurement
Choose the Right Unit
Set 1 · Grade 2 · Measurement
Example problems by difficulty
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Easy
Which unit is better for measuring how long a phone is: inches or yards?
Answer: inches
Which unit is better for measuring how long a button is: centimeters or meters?
Answer: centimeters
Standard
Which unit is better for measuring how long a paper clip is: centimeters or meters?
Answer: centimeters
Which unit would you use to measure how long a fork is: feet or inches?
Answer: inches
Challenge
Which unit would you use to measure how long a comb is: inches or feet?
Answer: inches
Which unit would you use to measure how long a toothbrush is: inches or feet?
Answer: inches
Where this skill fits
- Next skill: Estimate a length
- All grades: Measurement worksheets, Grades 1–5
Related Common Core standards
- 2.MD.A.1 — Measure length using appropriate tools.
The match is approximate (a prerequisite, extension or different context), so treat this as related practice rather than coverage of the standard. Common Core–informed practice; not a claim of official alignment.