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Measurement - Perimeter and Area Task Cards - Colour & B&W Pack
4 5 Pre & Primary Essentials Games & Activities Mathematics Measurement 12 Pages

Measurement - Perimeter and Area Task Cards - Colour & B&W Pack

This comprehensive task card pack includes 20 problem-solving challenges focused on perimeter and area concepts. Students apply what they know about measuring shapes, making estimations, drawing, calculating, and explaining their reasoning.


The pack includes:

  • 1 full-colour version (PDF)
  • 1 black-and-white version (ideal for photocopying or low-ink printing)


Each card encourages deep mathematical thinking, use of precise measurements, and clear explanations. Tasks include both open-ended exploration and clear answer-based challenges, making it suitable for a variety of learning levels and group sizes.

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Learning goals

  • 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.
  • We are learning to choose appropriate units of measurement for length, mass and capacity of objects, e.g. kilometres to measure the distance between two towns.
  • We are learning to use scaled instruments to measure length, mass, capacity and temperatures.
  • 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 calculate perimeter and area of rectangles using familiar metric units.
  • We are learning to choose appropriate units of measurement for length, area, volume, capacity and mass, e.g. kilometres to measure the distance between two towns.

Curriculum alignment

MA2-3WM old Checks the accuracy of a statement and explains the reasoning used MA3-1WM old Describes and represents mathematical situations in a variety of ways using mathematical terminology and some conventions MA3-3WM old Gives a valid reason for supporting one possible solution over another MA3-9MG old Selects and uses the appropriate unit and device to measure lengths and distances, calculates perimeters, and converts between units of length MA3-10MG old Selects and uses the appropriate unit to calculate areas, including areas of squares, rectangles and triangles 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 MA2-2WM old Selects and uses appropriate mental or written strategies, or technology, to solve problems MA2-1WM old Uses appropriate terminology to describe, and symbols to represent, mathematical ideas MA3-11MG old Selects and uses the appropriate unit to estimate, measure and calculate volumes and capacities, and converts between units of capacity MA3-12MG old Selects and uses the appropriate unit and device to measure the masses of objects, and converts between units of mass MA2-NSM-02 new Estimates, measures and compares the masses of objects using kilograms and grams 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 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) MA3-GM-02 new Selects and uses the appropriate unit and device to measure lengths and distances including perimeters MA3-3DS-02 new Selects and uses the appropriate unit to estimate, measure and calculate volumes and capacities MA3-NSM-01 new Selects and uses the appropriate unit and device to measure the masses of objects MA2-3DS-02 new Estimates, measures and compares capacities (internal volumes) using litres, millilitres and volumes using cubic centimetres 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 MA2-3DS-01 new Makes and sketches models and nets of three-dimensional objects including prisms and pyramids MA2-2DS-03 new Estimates, measures and compares areas using square centimetres and square metres MA2-2DS-02 new Performs transformations by combining and splitting two-dimensional shapes 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
VCMMG195 Choose appropriate units of measurement for length, area, volume, capacity and mass 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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