Measuring Mass
Use this worksheet to support your students when comparing mass using informal units. Students compare the mass of classroom objects using an informal unit based on the teacher’s choice and using balancing scales.
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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 compare and order shapes and objects based on length, area, volume and capacity.
- We are learning to compare masses of objects using balance scales.
Curriculum alignment
AC9M2M01
9
Measure and compare objects based on length, capacity and mass using appropriate uniform informal units and smaller units for accuracy when necessary
ACMMG037
8.4
Compare and order several shapes and objects based on length, area, volume and capacity using appropriate uniform informal units
ACMMG038
8.4
Compare masses of objects using balance scales
MA1-1WM
old
Describes mathematical situations and methods using everyday and some mathematical language, actions, materials, diagrams and symbols
MA1-3WM
old
Supports conclusions by explaining or demonstrating how answers were obtained
MA1-9MG
old
Measures, records, compares and estimates lengths and distances using uniform informal units, metres and centimetres
MA1-10MG
old
Measures, records, compares and estimates areas using uniform informal units
MA1-2WM
old
Uses objects, diagrams and technology to explore mathematical problems
MA1-11MG
old
Measures, records, compares and estimates volumes and capacities using uniform informal units
MA1-12MG
old
Measures, records, compares and estimates the masses of objects using uniform informal units
MA1-NSM-01
new
Measures, records, compares and estimates the masses of objects using uniform informal units
MA1-3DS-02
new
Measures, records, compares and estimates internal volumes (capacities) and volumes using uniform informal units
MA1-GM-02
new
Measures, records, compares and estimates lengths and distances using uniform informal units, as well as metres and centimetres
MA1-2DS-02
new
Measures and compares areas using uniform informal units in rows and columns
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