Grade
2

Guess My Rule: Inches, Feet & Yards

Objects inside the circle: a shoe that measures 12 inches on a ruler and yardstick. A row of pattern blocks that is 8 inches + 4 inches. 2 cans of tomato soup that measure 1 foot. A hand that is 12 inches long. A present that is 12 inches long. Objects outside the circle: A vine that is more than 24 inches long. A book that is 11 inches long. A marker that is 9 inches long. A skateboard that is 18 inches long. A strawberry that is 3 inches long.
  1. Some things belong in the circle, and some things do not. There is a rule to decide what belongs in the circle. What is that rule?
  2. Which objects belong in the circle? Circle them. How do you know? (Hint: Think about the rule!)
Objects to choose from: A watermelon slice that is 12 inches long. A crayon that is 6 inches long. A mirror that is 12 inches long.
  1. Draw another object that belongs inside the circle. Describe why it belongs there.
  2. Draw another object that belongs outside the circle. Describe why it belongs there.
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