Curriculum / Math / 2nd Grade / Unit 3: Length Measurement / Lesson 3

Length Measurement

Lesson 3

Math

Unit 3

2nd Grade

Lesson 3 of 19

Objective

Estimate and measure length with centimeter rulers.

Student-Facing

I can estimate and measure length using a centimeter ruler.

Lesson Map

Topic A: Metric Measurement

Lesson

Measure length with equal-sized units.

Standards

2.MD.A.1

Lesson

Create and use a centimeter ruler to measure length.

Standards

2.MD.A.1

Lesson

Estimate and measure length with centimeter rulers.

Standards

2.MD.A.12.MD.A.3

Lesson

Use appropriate tools to measure length.

Standards

2.MD.A.12.MD.A.3

Lesson

Solve one-step story problems involving metric length, including those involving comparison.

Standards

2.MD.A.12.MD.A.42.MD.B.5

Lesson

Solve two-step story problems involving metric length.

Standards

2.MD.B.5

Topic B: Customary Measurement

Lesson

Understand a new length unit, an inch, and measure lengths using an inch ruler.

Standards

2.MD.A.1

Lesson

Measure and estimate lengths in inches and feet.

Standards

2.MD.A.12.MD.A.22.MD.A.3

Lesson

Relate different units of measure when measuring the lengths of objects (inches, feet, and centimeters).

Standards

2.MD.A.12.MD.A.2

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Solve one-step and two-step story problems involving customary length.

Standards

2.MD.B.5

Topic C: Foundations of Number Lines

Lesson

Understand the features of rulers.

Standards

2.MD.A.12.MD.B.6

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Connect the features of rulers to number lines.

Standards

2.MD.B.6

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Label and identify points on a number line, including a number line that does not start at 0 and/or doesn’t have all tick marks labeled.

Standards

2.MD.B.6

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Estimate points on a number line.

Standards

2.MD.B.6

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Add using a number line.

Standards

2.MD.B.6

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Subtract using a number line.

Standards

2.MD.B.6

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Subtract using a number line, including thinking of subtraction as an unknown-addend problem.

Standards

2.MD.B.6

Topic D: Line Plots and Data

Lesson

Interpret and answer questions about data represented in line plots.

Standards

2.MD.D.9

Lesson

Generate measurement data and represent it in a line plot.

Standards

2.MD.D.9

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