Unit 3, Lesson 10
Measure with a Torn Tape
Grade 2
Activity 1
Jada and Han use an inch ruler. They measure the short side of the notebook.
Han says 8 inches.
Jada says 8 inches.
- How did Han and Jada get the same measurement?
- Write an equation that shows Jada’s thinking.
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Measure an object using Jada’s method.
- I measured a ________________________________.
- I started with the number ____________.
- I ended with the number ____________.
- Equation: ________________________________.
- The length of my object is ____________.
- Compare measurements with a partner.
Activity 2
Lin measures her desktop in inches.
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What is the length of the long side of the desktop? Show your thinking using drawings, numbers, or words.
Equation: ________________________________
The long side of the desktop is ______________.
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What is the length of the short side of the desktop? Show your thinking using drawings, numbers, or words.
Equation: ________________________________
The short side of the desktop is ____________.