What others say

"This is an excellent resource that clearly supports student learning and teacher implementation. The structure and alignment to the learning target make it highly effective for classroom use. Thank you for sharing your work with the team!"

Rashada J.

"I used this with my 3rd graders to review 2nd and 3rd grade math standards. I really liked having the visuals already there for me. "

Heather C.

Description

Do your students struggle with measuring when the object doesn’t start at the end of the ruler? This Broken Ruler Measurement Resource makes teaching this tricky concept simple and effective!

Inside, you’ll find:

A Poster for Step-by-step instructions that walk students through how to measure accurately with a Broken Ruler
Teaching posters for whole-group instruction or math centers
Printables and task cards for hands-on practice and reinforcement

A Quiz to use to check students' progress

These materials are designed to build confidence and accuracy in measurement, while saving you time in lesson prep. Perfect for guided math groups, independent practice, or review activities.

This resource also pairs seamlessly with my Second Grade Measurement Unit, giving you everything you need to cover measurement standards with ease.

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Broken Rulers: Measuring to the inch

Name: Broken Rulers: Measuring to the inch
Brand: A Primary Owl
SKU: 5140633
Price: 3.00 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.86 (43 reviews)

A Primary Owl

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Highlights

Digital downloads

Easel Activities, PDF

Grades

2nd

Subjects

Measurement

Standards

CCSS2.MD.A.2

What others say

Rashada J.

"I used this with my 3rd graders to review 2nd and 3rd grade math standards. I really liked having the visuals already there for me. "

Heather C.

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Description

Do your students struggle with measuring when the object doesn’t start at the end of the ruler? This Broken Ruler Measurement Resource makes teaching this tricky concept simple and effective!

Inside, you’ll find:

A Poster for Step-by-step instructions that walk students through how to measure accurately with a Broken Ruler
Teaching posters for whole-group instruction or math centers
Printables and task cards for hands-on practice and reinforcement

A Quiz to use to check students' progress

These materials are designed to build confidence and accuracy in measurement, while saving you time in lesson prep. Perfect for guided math groups, independent practice, or review activities.

This resource also pairs seamlessly with my Second Grade Measurement Unit, giving you everything you need to cover measurement standards with ease.

Report this resource to TPT

Reported resources will be reviewed by our team. Report this resource to let us know if this resource violates TPT's content guidelines.

4.9

Rated 4.86 out of 5, based on 43 reviews

43
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Mostly used with 2nd grade

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Great Resource

Rated 5 out of 5

March 12, 2026

Met expectations

Great value

Standards-aligned

This is an excellent resource that clearly supports student learning and teacher implementation. The structure and alignment to the learning target make it highly effective for classroom use. Thank you for sharing your work with the team!

Rashada J.

1,474 reviews • Georgia

Grades taught: PreK, K, 1st, 2nd

Helpful resource

Rated 4 out of 5

December 3, 2025

Can be used in whole-group, small-group, or individual settings.

Vicki S.

1,026 reviews • Georgia

Grades taught: 2nd

Rated 5 out of 5

July 27, 2025

I used this with my 3rd graders to review 2nd and 3rd grade math standards. I really liked having the visuals already there for me.

Heather C.

536 reviews

Grades taught: 3rd

Student populations: Emerging bilinguals

Rated 5 out of 5

June 26, 2025

This was a really tough IM lesson with my students so I used this resource for extra practice! The visuals and instructions were perfect!

Madeleine A.

153 reviews

Grades taught: 2nd

Rated 5 out of 5

May 21, 2025

My students really struggled with the idea of a 'broken ruler' and needing to count the amount of inches instead of looking where the objected ended on the ruler. This was super helpful for them to practice the skill and allowed for a lot of practice. Will definitely use every year to teach the 'broken ruler' concept.

Hayley S.

31 reviews

Grades taught: 2nd

Rated 5 out of 5

May 19, 2025

Excellent for reviewing the concept of measuring with a "broken ruler" and equating a ruler to a number line.

Lourdes LeBrun

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803 reviews

Grades taught: 2nd

Rated 5 out of 5

May 5, 2025

Great activity to help learn about a broken ruler and objects not starting at zero.

Danielle D.

149 reviews

Grades taught: 2nd

Rated 5 out of 5

April 17, 2025

Great extra resource for my 2nd grade students learning measurement.

Jasmin C.

239 reviews

Grades taught: 2nd

Questions & Answers

Standards

to see state-specific standards (only available in the US).

CCSS2.MD.A.2

Measure the length of an object twice, using length units of different lengths for the two measurements; describe how the two measurements relate to the size of the unit chosen.