Saxon Math Grade 2, Section 3: Money Time & Measurement
In this unit, your child counts money, tells time, and measures length. They find the value of coins and bills, read clocks to the nearest five minutes with a.m. and p.m., and measure with rulers and yardsticks. These everyday skills use the counting by 5s and 10s practiced earlier, and three-digit numbers and shapes come next.
By Robert “Bobby” BarnettMath teacher, parent, and founder of Bobby’s Math Club
What is my child learning in Section 3?
- Measuring objects with an inch ruler, a yardstick, or a tape and starting from the zero mark. Learn more: Measuring with a ruler, yardstick, or tape
- Reading clocks with hands to the nearest five minutes, writing the time, and saying a.m. or p.m. Learn more: Telling time to the nearest five minutes
- Counting collections of coins and bills and solving simple money stories with $ and ¢. Learn more about solving story problems by counting bills and coins: Solving story problems by counting bills and coins · Learn more about solving story problems about how much money is left
Sample questions to try together
These are real questions from our practice. Tap the speaker to hear one read aloud, or the light bulb for a hint, and talk about the answer together.
Question 1 of 3
A door is measured using which tool?
- Ruler
- Measuring Tape
- Small paper clip
How you can help
- Ask your child to count the change in your pocket, sorting first and then counting the quarters, dimes, nickels, and pennies.
- Set a clock with hands to a few times, like 4:35 or 9:10, and ask your child to read it and say whether it's morning or evening.
- Let your child pick a ruler or a tape to measure a pillow, a table, and a door, and explain each choice.
Where kids can get stuck
- Saying 4:35 is 4:07 by reading the number the minute hand points to.
- Counting coins from the smallest first and losing track of the total.
- Measuring from the very end of a ruler instead of the zero mark, which some rulers set in a little.
Practice makes perfect
Bobby's Math Club has practice problems that adapt to your child’s level, each with a detailed explanation and an easy-to-follow video, so your child can build confidence in these skills one step at a time.
Words your child will hear
- penny
- A coin worth 1 cent.
- nickel
- A coin worth 5 cents.
- dime
- A coin worth 10 cents, even though it is the smallest coin.
- quarter
- A coin worth 25 cents.
- cent
- A unit of money, written ¢; 100 cents make one dollar.
- hour hand
- The short hand on a clock; it shows the hour.
- minute hand
- The long hand on a clock; it shows the minutes.
- ruler
- A straight tool marked in inches or centimeters for measuring length.
- yardstick
- A measuring stick that is 1 yard, or 3 feet, long.
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Written by Robert “Bobby” Barnett
Bobby is an award-winning math teacher, the author of Meet Every Learner’s Needs, and the father of two elementary-school math learners. He uses Bobby’s Math Club with his own kids a few times every week. Learn more or contact Bobby.
Which math standards does Saxon Math Grade 2 Section 3 cover?
Saxon Math Grade 2 Section 3 covers these math standards. Each one links to what it means, sample questions, and teaching strategies.
For teachers: Unit names and order vary between editions and districts, so your school’s own materials have the exact sequence. Learn how Bobby's Math Club can help your students grow.