Class 2 Math: Comparing Lengths with Non-Standard Units
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Q1 · MCQ · 1 mark
Which of these is a non-standard unit of length?
Q2 · FILL · 1 mark
We can measure the length of a table using our ____.
Q3 · SHORT · 2 marks
Name two parts of your body you can use to measure length.
Q4 · MCQ · 1 mark
If your friend's hand is bigger than yours, will their handspan measurement for the same book be more or less?
Q5 · FILL · 1 mark
A shorter object will take ____ handspans to measure than a longer one.
Q6 · SHORT · 2 marks
Why are non-standard units like handspans not good for exact measurements?
Q7 · MCQ · 1 mark
Which of these would be best measured using footspans?
Q8 · FILL · 1 mark
Measuring the length of a carpet using our feet is called using a ____.
Q9 · SHORT · 2 marks
Imagine you are measuring your desk. Would you use handspans or footspans? Why?
Q10 · MCQ · 1 mark
If a table is 5 handspans long for you, and 6 handspans long for your younger sister, whose handspan is bigger?
Q11 · FILL · 1 mark
The length of a jump rope can be measured in ____.
Q12 · SHORT · 2 marks
What does 'non-standard unit' mean when we talk about measuring length?
Q13 · MCQ · 1 mark
Which object is likely to be shortest?
Q14 · FILL · 1 mark
To measure the width of a door, we can use our ____.
Q15 · SHORT · 2 marks
Why do different people get different measurements for the same object when using handspans?
Q16 · MCQ · 1 mark
Ria measured a mat as 7 footspans. Her father measured the same mat. What would be a likely measurement for her father?
Q17 · FILL · 1 mark
If something is 3 handspans long, and another thing is 7 handspans long, the second thing is ____.
Q18 · SHORT · 2 marks
Describe a situation where using footspans would be more suitable than using handspans.
Q19 · MCQ · 1 mark
Which of these objects would typically have the largest number of handspans?
Q20 · FILL · 1 mark
Counting how many fingers fit along an object is using ____ as a non-standard unit.
Q21 · SHORT · 2 marks
What is the main purpose of learning about non-standard units of measurement?
Q22 · MCQ · 1 mark
If you want to compare the length of two different tables, which method is best for a fair comparison?
Q23 · FILL · 1 mark
To cover a longer distance, you need ____ footspans.
Q24 · SHORT · 2 marks
Imagine you have a long rope. How would you measure its length using your handspans?
Q25 · MCQ · 1 mark
Which unit would give you a smaller number when measuring a classroom's length?
Q26 · FILL · 1 mark
My teacher's footspan is likely ____ than my footspan.
Q27 · SHORT · 2 marks
List two disadvantages of using handspans to measure.
Q28 · MCQ · 1 mark
If a board is 9 handspans long for you, and it is 11 handspans long for your friend, who has smaller hands?
Q29 · FILL · 1 mark
A small eraser would be measured in ____ handspans.
Q30 · SHORT · 2 marks
What is the key difference between a handspan and a footspan?