Worksheet directions

Grade 2 • Independent Practice • Work on your own. Show your calculations or reasoning where needed.

Sample questions

1. A line starts at 2 and ends at 6 on the cm ruler. How long is it? Length: ___
2. A line starts at 2 and ends at 8 on the cm ruler. How long is it? Length: ___
3. A line starts at 2 and ends at 9 on the cm ruler. How long is it? Length: ___
4. A line starts at 2 and ends at 7 on the cm ruler. How long is it? Length: ___
5. Why should a ruler start at 0 when measuring? ___
6. A line starts at 2 and ends at 5 on the cm ruler. How long is it? Length: ___

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Common Core connections

Source labels: 2.MD.A.1. Review the learning goals below to check the fit for your class.

• 2.MD.A.1 — Measure length with appropriate tools

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