Practice Problems — Set 17
K.MD.A.2 · Compare two objects directly
Print and write your answers. Use diagrams to show thinking.
Warm-up
1. Talk through today's focus: Compare two objects directly 2. Try one oral example together before writing. 3. Use the diagram to explain your thinking.
_See printable PDF for diagram._
Written practice
1. Draw two sticks. Label taller and shorter. 2. Compare two spoons — which is longer? ___ 3. Hold two objects. Which feels heavier? ___ 4. Line up two crayons at the same start. Which is longer? ___ 5. Compare two bags. Which is lighter? Explain. 6. Draw the taller of two children (stick figures). 7. Explain your thinking for set 17 in one sentence. 8. Create your own problem for K.MD.A.2.
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More written practice
1. Apply Compare two objects directly (item 9, set 17): show your work. ___ 2. Apply Compare two objects directly (item 10, set 17): show your work. ___ 3. Apply Compare two objects directly (item 11, set 17): show your work. ___ 4. Apply Compare two objects directly (item 12, set 17): show your work. ___ 5. Apply Compare two objects directly (item 13, set 17): show your work. ___ 6. Apply Compare two objects directly (item 14, set 17): show your work. ___
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Patterns and rules
1. Identify the rule in today's K.MD.A.2 practice. 2. Show your work with a drawing or diagram. 3. Explain your answer to a parent.
_See printable PDF for diagram._
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Stretch
1. Create your own K.MD.A.2 question for a parent to solve. 2. Explain your method in two sentences.
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Parent tip: Stand back-to-back for height talk