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Cogito

Grade 2 Math · Chapter 2 · Lesson 3

Practice Worksheet

Inches and Feet

Another pair of units, used the same way.

10 problems · about 11 minutes · 2.MD.A.1

NameDate

Figure — use these to answer the problems

This ruler is marked in inches. Measure the same way as before.
inches
Ribbon length5
Where it starts0
Figure 1

Warm-Up Review

From earlier lessons. Loosen up before the new work.

3 problems

  1. From “Centimetres and Metres”

    How many centimetres are in a metre?

    Answer

  2. From “Measuring in Centimetres”

    Where should one end of the object go?

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

  3. From “Two-Step Word Problems”

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

    Answer

Warm Up

Straightforward practice. Get the method working first.

3 problems

  1. How many inches are in a foot?

    Answer

  2. Does measuring in inches work differently from centimetres?

    • No. Start at 0 and read the far end.
    • Yes. Inches are read differently.

  3. How many inches make one foot?

    Answer

Build It Up

The same ideas with more to keep track of.

1 problem

  1. An object goes from 0 to 6 inches. 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 9 inches. How long is it?

    Answer

  2. A Foot Ruler

    A ruler is one foot long. How many inches is that?

    Answerinches

  3. The Book

    A book starts at 0 and its edge lands on 9. How long is the book?

    Answerinches