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Spot measuring mistakes

1st grade (Year 2 in England) · 16 questions · Common Core: 1.MD.A.2 · England: Y1 Measurement

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  1. Question 1

    What is the right way to measure a book with straws?

    • A. Use straws of different sizes
    • B. Pile the straws on top of each other in the middle
    • C. Spread the straws out with gaps to use fewer
    • D. Line them up end to end with no gaps or overlaps, starting at one end

  2. Question 2

    Amara measured a shelf with cubes but left gaps between them. Will Amara's number be too big or too small?

    • A. Too big
    • B. Too small
    • C. Just right

  3. Question 3

    What is the right way to measure a window sill with paper clips?

    • A. Line them up end to end with no gaps or overlaps, starting at one end
    • B. Use paper clips of different sizes
    • C. Pile the paper clips on top of each other in the middle
    • D. Spread the paper clips out with gaps to use fewer

  4. Question 4

    Ana measured a shelf with cubes but left gaps between them. Will Ana's number be too big or too small?

    • A. Too big
    • B. Too small
    • C. Just right

  5. Question 5

    What is the right way to measure a window sill with cubes?

    • A. Use cubes of different sizes
    • B. Spread the cubes out with gaps to use fewer
    • C. Pile the cubes on top of each other in the middle
    • D. Line them up end to end with no gaps or overlaps, starting at one end

  6. Question 6

    Amara measured a shelf with cubes but left gaps between them. Will Amara's number be too big or too small?

    • A. Too big
    • B. Too small
    • C. Just right

  7. Question 7

    What is the right way to measure a desk with cubes?

    • A. Pile the cubes on top of each other in the middle
    • B. Use cubes of different sizes
    • C. Line them up end to end with no gaps or overlaps, starting at one end
    • D. Spread the cubes out with gaps to use fewer

  8. Question 8

    Elena measured a shelf with cubes but let them overlap. Will Elena's number be too big or too small?

    • A. Too big
    • B. Too small
    • C. Just right

  9. Question 9

    What is the right way to measure a window sill with paper clips?

    • A. Use paper clips of different sizes
    • B. Pile the paper clips on top of each other in the middle
    • C. Line them up end to end with no gaps or overlaps, starting at one end
    • D. Spread the paper clips out with gaps to use fewer

  10. Question 10

    Sofia measured a shelf with cubes but let them overlap. Will Sofia's number be too big or too small?

    • A. Too big
    • B. Too small
    • C. Just right

  11. Question 11

    What is the right way to measure a rug with paper clips?

    • A. Spread the paper clips out with gaps to use fewer
    • B. Pile the paper clips on top of each other in the middle
    • C. Line them up end to end with no gaps or overlaps, starting at one end
    • D. Use paper clips of different sizes

  12. Question 12

    Aisha measured a shelf with cubes but let them overlap. Will Aisha's number be too big or too small?

    • A. Too big
    • B. Too small
    • C. Just right

  13. Question 13

    What is the right way to measure a window sill with straws?

    • A. Line them up end to end with no gaps or overlaps, starting at one end
    • B. Spread the straws out with gaps to use fewer
    • C. Pile the straws on top of each other in the middle
    • D. Use straws of different sizes

  14. Question 14

    Yuki measured a shelf with cubes but let them overlap. Will Yuki's number be too big or too small?

    • A. Too big
    • B. Too small
    • C. Just right

  15. Question 15

    What is the right way to measure a rug with straws?

    • A. Spread the straws out with gaps to use fewer
    • B. Line them up end to end with no gaps or overlaps, starting at one end
    • C. Use straws of different sizes
    • D. Pile the straws on top of each other in the middle

  16. Question 16

    Zoe measured a shelf with cubes but left gaps between them. Will Zoe's number be too big or too small?

    • A. Too big
    • B. Too small
    • C. Just right

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  1. Line them up end to end with no gaps or overlaps, starting at one end
  2. Too small
  3. Line them up end to end with no gaps or overlaps, starting at one end
  4. Too small
  5. Line them up end to end with no gaps or overlaps, starting at one end
  6. Too small
  7. Line them up end to end with no gaps or overlaps, starting at one end
  8. Too big
  9. Line them up end to end with no gaps or overlaps, starting at one end
  10. Too big
  11. Line them up end to end with no gaps or overlaps, starting at one end
  12. Too big
  13. Line them up end to end with no gaps or overlaps, starting at one end
  14. Too big
  15. Line them up end to end with no gaps or overlaps, starting at one end
  16. Too small