Comparing the Area
In this worksheet, students are encouraged to calculate the areas in order to compare and work out which area is larger and smaller. Students have space to visualise and show their working out. Alternatively, students can use our 1cm grid paper found here:
https://www.teachthis.com.au/products/1cm-grid-paper
This worksheet has been designed as part of our ‘Comparing Area and Volume’ unit plan- Year 4.
Learning goals
- We are learning to compare objects using familiar units of area and volume, e.g. centicubes.
- We are learning to compare the areas of irregular shapes counting square centimetres.
- We are learning to use scaled instruments to measure length, mass, capacity, duration and temperature.
- We are learning to compare the perimeter and area of shapes, counting appropriate formal and informal units.
Curriculum alignment
AC9M4M02
9
Recognise ways of measuring and approximating the perimeter and area of shapes and enclosed spaces, using appropriate formal and informal units
AC9M4M01
9
Interpret unmarked and partial units when measuring and comparing attributes of length, mass, capacity, duration and temperature, using scaled and digital instruments and appropriate units
ACMMG087
8.4
Compare the areas of regular and irregular shapes by informal means
ACMMG290
8.4
Compare objects using familiar metric units of area and volume
MA2-12MG
old
Measures, records, compares and estimates the masses of objects using kilograms and grams
MA2-11MG
old
Measures, records, compares and estimates volumes and capacities using litres, millilitres and cubic centimetres
MA2-10MG
old
Measures, records, compares and estimates areas using square centimetres and square metres
MA2-9MG
old
Measures, records, compares and estimates lengths, distances and perimeters in metres, centimetres and millimetres, and measures, compares and records temperatures
MA2-3WM
old
Checks the accuracy of a statement and explains the reasoning used
MA2-1WM
old
Uses appropriate terminology to describe, and symbols to represent, mathematical ideas
MA2-2WM
old
Selects and uses appropriate mental or written strategies, or technology, to solve problems
MA2-GM-01
new
Uses grid maps and directional language to locate positions and follow routes
MA2-NSM-02
new
Estimates, measures and compares the masses of objects using kilograms and grams
MA2-GM-02
new
Measures and estimates lengths in metres, centimetres and millimetres
MA2-GM-03
new
Identifies angles and classifies them by comparing to a right angle
MA2-2DS-01
new
Compares two-dimensional shapes and describes their features
MA2-2DS-02
new
Performs transformations by combining and splitting two-dimensional shapes
MA2-2DS-03
new
Estimates, measures and compares areas using square centimetres and square metres
MA2-3DS-01
new
Makes and sketches models and nets of three-dimensional objects including prisms and pyramids
MA2-3DS-02
new
Estimates, measures and compares capacities (internal volumes) using litres, millilitres and volumes using cubic centimetres
MA2-NSM-01
new
Estimates, measures and compares the masses of objects using kilograms and grams
MA2-PF-01
new
Represents and compares halves, quarters, thirds and fifths as lengths on a number line and their related fractions formed by halving (eighths, sixths and tenths)
MA2-MR-02
new
Completes number sentences involving multiplication and division by finding missing values
MA2-MR-01
new
Represents and uses the structure of multiplicative relations to 10 × 10 to solve problems
VCMMG196
Calculate the perimeter and area of rectangles and the volume and capacity of prisms using familiar metric units
VCMMG169
Compare the areas of regular and irregular shapes by informal means
VCMMG166
Compare objects using familiar metric units of area and volume
VCMMG165
Use scaled instruments to measure and compare lengths, masses, capacities and temperatures
Australian Curriculum covers QLD / SA / WA / NT / TAS / ACT.
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