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Mathematics Curriculum Framework
November 2000

Learning Standards by Strand

Measurement
for Grades 1-2

Understand measurable attributes of objects and the units, systems, and processes of measurement

Apply appropriate techniques, tools, and formulas to determine measurements

Learning Standards

Students engage in problem solving, communicating, reasoning, connecting, and representing as they:

2.M.1

Identify parts of the day (e.g., morning, afternoon, evening), days of the week, and months of the year. Identify dates using a calendar.

2.M.2

Tell time at quarter-hour intervals on analog and digital clocks using a.m. and p.m.

2.M.3

Compare the length, weight, area, and volume of two or more objects by using direct comparison.

2.M.4

Measure and compare common objects using metric and English units of length measurement, e.g., centimeter, inch.

2.M.5

Select and correctly use the appropriate measurement tools, e.g., ruler, balance scale, thermometer.

2.M.6

Make and use estimates of measurement, including time, volume, weight, and area.

Exploratory Concepts and Skills

• Explore measurable attributes of objects, including length, perimeter, weight, area, volume, and temperature. Compare concrete objects using these measures.