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100

Name a tool you would use to measure the length of a pencil.

Ruler, Centimeter Cubes

100

Estimate: Is a crayon about 1 inch or 1 foot long?

1 inch

100

If one pencil is 6 inches and another is 4 inches, how much longer is the first pencil?

2 inches longer

100

On a number line from 0 to 10, where would you place the number 4?

Between 3 and 5

100

What is a picture graph (pictograph)?

a graph that shows information or numbers using pictures or symbols. 

200

Show how you would place a ruler to measure the length of a book. Where should the ruler start?

At 0, at the end of the book.

200

Estimate: Which is closer to the length of a tablet screen — about 30 cm or 100 cm?

30 cm

200

Object A is 30 cm long and Object B is 18 cm long. How much longer is A than B?

12 cm. longer 

200

Show on a number line how to find 3 + 4.

7

200

Draw or describe a bar graph

A graph that shows data using bars

300

Which tool would you use to measure the length of a classroom wall: ruler or meter stick?

meter stick

300

If a paperclip is about 3 cm, how many paperclips would it take to make 15 cm?

5 paperclips

300

A ribbon is 45 cm long. You cut off 12 cm. How much ribbon is left?

The ribbon is 33 cm. long

300

Use a number line to solve 9 − 5.

4

300

How many frogs were at the park?

Animals at the Park

FrogsBirdsBeesDogs

             4                3               5                 6

4

400

You need to measure something that is curved, like a basketball. Which measuring tool from the list: measuring tape or ruler?

Measuring Tape

400

Estimate: Is a pencil about 15 cm or 50 cm?

15 cm.

400

Use a number line to solve 8+2

10

400

How many more dogs were at the park than birds?

Animals at the Park

FrogsBirdsBeesDogs

             4                3               5                 6

3

500

What measuring tool would you use to measure a paper: ruler or yard stick?

Ruler

500

Estimate: a water bottle is about 18 cm or 38 cm?

18 cm. 

500

Use a number line to solve 10-5

5

500

How many FEWER birds were at the park than bees?

Animals at the Park

FrogsBirdsBeesDogs

             4                3               5                 6

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