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Unit 3 - Lesson 5 - Grade 2: Illustrative Mathematics

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Grade 2 Unit 3
Lesson 5: Measure in Meters
CC BY 2021 Illustrative Mathematics®
Grade 2 Unit 3
Lesson 5: Measure in Meters
CC BY 2021 Illustrative Mathematics®
Lesson: Measure in Meters

Reptiles to Measure

Each length of tape on the floor represents the length of a reptile.

Measure to find the length of each reptile. Don’t forget the unit.

What is the length of a gila monster?

What is the length of a baby alligator?

What is the length of a baby cobra?

What is the length of a komodo dragon?

Measure with a Meter Stick

Measure the length of the komodo dragon in meters.

_______ meters

What is the same or different about your measurements for the komodo dragon from Activity 1 and Activity 2?

Measure each reptile in centimeters or meters. Don’t forget the units.

How long is an adult alligator?

How long is an adult cobra?

How long is a ribbon snake?

Cool Down: Measure in Meters

Noah held a gecko at the zoo. The length of the gecko fit in his hands. He measured it and said it was about 13 meters long.

Do you think his measurement is correct? Why or why not?