Mathematics·Measurement·procedural
Measuring & Plotting Lengths
Generate measurement data by measuring lengths to the nearest whole unit and display the data on a line plot
Suggested ages 7–8
Learning journey
Your child is learning practical measurement skills — using rulers and other tools to measure length, weight, and volume accurately, working with money, and telling time to the nearest minute.
Evidence of understanding
- Measure the lengths of several objects and record the data
- Create a line plot with a horizontal scale marked in whole-number units
- Interpret a line plot to answer questions about the data
Assessment prompt
If Measuring & Plotting Lengths measures the length of ten leaves to the nearest cm and records the results, can they display the data on a simple number-line plot — grouping leaves of the same length?
Standards alignment
2.MD.9US · ccss-math
Generate measurement data and line plots
Common Core State Standards for Mathematics · 2