Using Non-Standing Units to Measure 2- & 3-Dimensional Objects

True or False: You can use a non-standard unit, such as a paperclip, to measure the length of one side of a piece of paper.

• TRUE

• FALSE

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CCSS.2.MD.A.3

What is the name of this two-dimensional figure?

• Triangle

• Rectangle

• Rhombus

• Cone

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CCSS.3.G.A.1

A figure is determined to be a quadrilateral if it has _____ sides and _____ angles.

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CCSS.2.G.A.1

What is the name of this three-dimensional figure?

• cone

• cube

• pyramid

• rectangular prism

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CCSS.2.G.A.1

CCSS.1.G.A.1

If this three-dimensional figure was opened up and flattened, what shapes make up the flat areas?

Answer explanation

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CCSS.6.G.A.4

What is the definition of a square?

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CCSS.3.G.A.1

What non-standard unit of measure could you use to determine the width of the whiteboard in our classroom?

• a ruler

• a pencil

• liters

• a clock

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CCSS.2.MD.A.3

If I were to cut this sphere in half, what shape would I find on the inside?

Answer explanation

If this sphere was cut in half, you would notice there is a circle on both halves.

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CCSS.7.G.A.3

The name of this three-dimensional figure is ______.

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CCSS.2.G.A.1

CCSS.1.G.A.1

Beans are a non-standard unit that could be used to measure ____.

Answer explanation

You could use the dry beans to measure the capacity of a container. For example, you could pour dry beans into a coffee cup, then into a tall Yeti cup. When you pour the beans out of each container, you will notice that the Yeti cup holds more beans.

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CCSS.2.MD.A.3