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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

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

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

  2. Question 2

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

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

  3. Question 3

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

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

  4. Question 4

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

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

  5. Question 5

    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

  6. Question 6

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

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

  7. Question 7

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

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

  8. Question 8

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

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

  9. Question 9

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

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

  10. Question 10

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

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

  11. Question 11

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

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

  12. Question 12

    What is the right way to measure a lunch box with straws?

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

  13. Question 13

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

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

  14. Question 14

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

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

  15. Question 15

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

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

  16. Question 16

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

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

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Answer key: Spot measuring mistakes

  1. 1. B. Too small

  2. 2. D. Line them up end to end with no gaps or overlaps, starting at one end

  3. 3. A. Too big

  4. 4. C. Line them up end to end with no gaps or overlaps, starting at one end

  5. 5. B. Too small

  6. 6. A. Line them up end to end with no gaps or overlaps, starting at one end

  7. 7. B. Too small

  8. 8. B. Line them up end to end with no gaps or overlaps, starting at one end

  9. 9. B. Too small

  10. 10. D. Line them up end to end with no gaps or overlaps, starting at one end

  11. 11. A. Too big

  12. 12. A. Line them up end to end with no gaps or overlaps, starting at one end

  13. 13. B. Too small

  14. 14. B. Line them up end to end with no gaps or overlaps, starting at one end

  15. 15. B. Too small

  16. 16. B. Line them up end to end with no gaps or overlaps, starting at one end