3 Pre & Primary Essentials Worksheets Mathematics Number & Place Value Measurement 1 Page

Units of Measurement

In this worksheet, students measure a number of items around the room, now with formal units.

It is a part of a larger unit designed to transition students from informal units to measuring, ordering and comparing items in formal units of length.

Learning goals

We are learning to measure, order and compare objects using standard metric units of length, mass and capacity.
We are learning to identify which metric units are used to measure items and to make estimates using known units.
We are learning to measure and compare objects and events using length, mass and capacity and use instruments with labelled markings, e.g. measuring tape, ruler.

Curriculum alignment

AC9M3M02 9 Measure and compare objects using familiar metric units of length, mass and capacity, and instruments with labelled markings AC9M3M01 9 Identify which metric units are used to measure everyday items; use measurements of familiar items and known units to make estimates ACMMG061 8.4 Measure, order and compare objects using familiar metric units of length, mass and capacity

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 MA2-9MG old Measures, records, compares and estimates lengths, distances and perimeters in metres, centimetres and millimetres, and measures, compares and records temperatures 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-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-NSM-01 new Estimates, measures and compares the masses of objects using kilograms and grams MA2-3DS-02 new Estimates, measures and compares capacities (internal volumes) using litres, millilitres and volumes using cubic centimetres 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 MA2-2DS-01 new Compares two-dimensional shapes and describes their features MA2-GM-03 new Identifies angles and classifies them by comparing to a right angle MA2-GM-02 new Measures and estimates lengths in metres, centimetres and millimetres MA2-GM-01 new Uses grid maps and directional language to locate positions and follow routes

VCMMG140 Measure, order and compare objects using familiar metric units of length, area, mass and capacity

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

Differentiation

Extensions

Discuss with students whether it was easier to do this worksheet than the previous activities on informal units.

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