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Knowing Measurements Poster
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Knowing Measurements Poster

The Knowing Measurements Poster is a visual reference tool designed to support students in understanding metric conversions for mass, capacity, and distance. Featuring clear, colour-coded unit relationships, this poster helps students recognise and compare grams, litres, and kilometres in an easy-to-read format. Ideal for classroom displays, maths centres, or student reference charts, this resource reinforces foundational measurement concepts.

•    Classroom Displays: Use as a quick reference guide for students working on measurement tasks.
•    Maths Lessons: Introduce or reinforce metric unit conversions in a structured way.
•    Independent Learning: Allow students to use the poster during problem-solving activities.

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Learning goals

  • We are learning to measure and compare objects and events using length, mass and capacity, recognising that units need to be uniform, appropriate and used end-to-end.
  • We are learning to identify which metric units are used to measure items and to make estimates using known units.
  • We are learning to compare the perimeter and area of shapes, counting appropriate formal and informal units.
  • We are learning to compare and order shapes and objects based on length, area, volume and capacity.
  • We are learning to compare masses of objects using balance scales.
  • We are learning to measure, order and compare objects using standard metric units of length, mass and capacity.
  • We are learning to compare the areas of irregular shapes counting square centimetres.
  • We are learning to calculate perimeter and area of rectangles using familiar metric units.

Curriculum alignment

MA1-9MG old Measures, records, compares and estimates lengths and distances using uniform informal units, metres and centimetres 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 MA2-3WM old Checks the accuracy of a statement and explains the reasoning used 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 MA1-12MG old Measures, records, compares and estimates the masses of objects using uniform informal units MA1-11MG old Measures, records, compares and estimates volumes and capacities using uniform informal units MA1-2WM old Uses objects, diagrams and technology to explore mathematical problems MA1-10MG old Measures, records, compares and estimates areas using uniform informal units MA1-3WM old Supports conclusions by explaining or demonstrating how answers were obtained MA1-1WM old Describes mathematical situations and methods using everyday and some mathematical language, actions, materials, diagrams and symbols MA2-11MG old Measures, records, compares and estimates volumes and capacities using litres, millilitres and cubic centimetres MA2-12MG old Measures, records, compares and estimates the masses of objects using kilograms and grams MA2-2DS-02 new Performs transformations by combining and splitting two-dimensional shapes MA2-GM-01 new Uses grid maps and directional language to locate positions and follow routes 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-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-MR-01 new Represents and uses the structure of multiplicative relations to 10 × 10 to solve problems MA1-2DS-02 new Measures and compares areas using uniform informal units in rows and columns MA1-GM-02 new Measures, records, compares and estimates lengths and distances using uniform informal units, as well as metres and centimetres MA1-3DS-02 new Measures, records, compares and estimates internal volumes (capacities) and volumes using uniform informal units MA1-NSM-01 new Measures, records, compares and estimates the masses of objects using uniform informal units MA2-MR-02 new Completes number sentences involving multiplication and division by finding missing values 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)
VCMMG140 Measure, order and compare objects using familiar metric units of length, area, mass and capacity VCMMG116 Compare masses of objects using balance scales VCMMG169 Compare the areas of regular and irregular shapes by informal means VCMMG196 Calculate the perimeter and area of rectangles and the volume and capacity of prisms using familiar metric units VCMMG115 Compare and order several shapes and objects based on length, area, volume and capacity using appropriate uniform informal units

Australian Curriculum covers QLD / SA / WA / NT / TAS / ACT.

Differentiation

Modifications

•    Provide mini reference cards for individual student use.
•    Allow students to highlight key conversions that they find most challenging.

Extensions

•    Encourage students to create their own conversion problems based on the poster.
•    Use alongside hands-on measurement activities using real-world objects.

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