Classroom Resource

Add & Subtract Measurements StudyJam

Subject Area

Mathematics

Grade(s)

2

Overview

In this interactive activity, students will be led through steps to add and subtract measurements in word problems. There are teaching activities as well as practice activities available. A handout that reviews the steps taught during the interactive is available to be printed. After utilizing this resource, the students can complete the short quiz to assess their understanding.

Mathematics (2019) Grade(s): 2

MA19.2.20

Measure to determine how much longer one object is than another, expressing the length difference of the two objects using standard units of length.

Unpacked Content

UP:MA19.2.20

Vocabulary

  • Standard units of length

Knowledge

Students know:
  • strategies for comparing the length of objects.
  • standard units of length.
  • related tools.

Skills

Students are able to:
  • choose and accurately use appropriate measurement tools and units of measure.
  • explain and justify procedures for determining the difference between the lengths of two objects.

Understanding

Students understand that:
  • comparisons of objects are determined using attributes that are measurable.
Mathematics (2019) Grade(s): 2

MA19.2.21

Use addition and subtraction within 100 to solve word problems involving same units of length, representing the problem with drawings (such as drawings of rulers) and/or equations with a symbol for the unknown number.

Unpacked Content

UP:MA19.2.21

Vocabulary

  • Units of length
  • Drawings
  • Equations
  • Symbol

Knowledge

Students know:
  • Students know strategies for solving addition and subtraction word problems involving length.

Skills

Students are able to:
  • represent quantities and operations physically, pictorially, or symbolically.
  • strategically use a variety of representations to solve problems with all addition and subtraction contexts.
  • use symbols to represent unknown quantities in equations.

Understanding

Students understand that:
  • that they can apply the concept of length to solve addition and subtraction word problems for numbers within 100.
Link to Resource
https://studyjams.scholastic.com/studyjams/jams/math/measurement/add-sub-measur…

CR Resource Type

Interactive/Game

Resource Provider

http://studyjams.scholastic.com/
Accessibility

Accessibility

Text Resources: Content is organized under headings and subheadings
License

License Type

Custom

Custom License Type (URL)

http://www.scholastic.com/terms.htm

Comments or Notes

The quiz may be completed as a whole group or independently on student devices.

Scholastic StudyJam is free for teachers. Teachers do not need to create an account to access available resources. 

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