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Cogito

Grade 2 Math · Chapter 2 · Lesson 1

Practice Worksheet

Measuring in Centimetres

A ruler has the units printed on already.

10 problems · about 12 minutes · 2.MD.A.1

NameDate

Figure — use these to answer the problems

Line the pencil up with 0, then read the far end.
centimetres
Pencil length8
Where it starts0
Figure 1

Warm-Up Review

From earlier lessons. Loosen up before the new work.

3 problems

  1. From “Two-Step Word Problems”

    9 sweets. 5 more given. 6 eaten. How many are left?

    Answer

  2. From “Choosing a Strategy”

    9 + 7 = ?

    Answer

  3. From “Find the Missing Number”

    ? + 8 = 15

    Answer

Warm Up

Straightforward practice. Get the method working first.

3 problems

  1. Where should one end of the object go?

    • On the 0.
    • On the 1.
    • On the edge of the ruler.

  2. An object goes from 0 to 14 cm. How long is it?

    Answer

  3. An object goes from 0 to 7. How long is it?

    Answer

Build It Up

The same ideas with more to keep track of.

1 problem

  1. An object goes from 3 to 9. How long is it?

    Answer

Stretch Yourself

Mixed problems. Work out what kind of question it is before you start.

3 problems

  1. An object goes from 2 to 10. How long is it?

    Answer

  2. The Wrong Start

    Leo starts a 6 cm crayon at the 2 mark. What number does the far end land on?

    Answeron the ruler

  3. Measuring a Leaf

    A leaf starts at 0 and ends at 11 on the ruler. How long is the leaf?

    Answercm