Grade 2 Unit 3
Lesson 9: From Feet to Inches
CC BY 2021 Illustrative Mathematics®
Grade 2 Unit 3
Lesson 9: From Feet to Inches
CC BY 2021 Illustrative Mathematics®
Record an estimate that is:
Record an estimate that is:
Work with your group to measure the tape strips around the classroom in feet. Then measure the length in inches.
What did you notice about the number of feet compared to the number of inches when you measured the tape strips?
Estimate the length of objects around the room. Say if you will measure in inches or feet.
Choose the best tool to measure each object. Complete the table to record your actual measurements.
Tyler told Han that a great white shark is about 16 inches long, but Han disagrees. Han believes it would be about 16 feet long.
Who do you agree with? Explain.