Unit 3 - Lesson 8 - Grade 2: Illustrative Mathematics

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Grade 2 Unit 3
Lesson 8: What is an Inch?
CC BY 2021 Illustrative MathematicsĀ®
Grade 2 Unit 3
Lesson 8: What is an Inch?
CC BY 2021 Illustrative MathematicsĀ®
Lesson: What is an Inch?

Notice and Wonder: Inches and Centimeters (Warm Up)

What do you notice?

What do you wonder?

What is an Inch?

Find 2 items that are about an inch long.

Item 1: _______

Item 2: _______

Measure the length of each object.

Measure the Sides of Shapes

How long is the long side of the rectangle in inches?


Estimate: _______ inches
Measure the long side of the rectangle in inches.


Actual length: _______ inches
How long is a side of the square in inches?


Estimate: _______ inches
Measure one side of the square.


Actual length: _______ inches
How long is the longest side of the triangle in inches?


Estimate: _______ inches
Measure the longest side of the triangle.


Actual length: _______ inches
Cool Down: Measure a Rectangle
Measure the long and short sides of the rectangle in inches.
Long side: _______ in
Short side: _______ in