Mathematics / Year 4 / Measurement and Geometry / Using units of measurement

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Curriculum content descriptions

Use scaled instruments to measure and compare lengths, masses, capacities and temperatures (ACMMG084)

Elaborations
  • reading and interpreting the graduated scales on a range of measuring instruments to the nearest graduation
General capabilities
  • Numeracy Numeracy
ScOT terms

Volume (Dimensions),  Measuring instruments,  Length,  Mass,  Temperature

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Sites2See – measurement for primary

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Selected links to a range of interactive and print resources for Measurement topics in K-6 Mathematics.

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Broken ruler

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This task can be used to reveal whether students can use markings on a ruler to measure in centimetres and whether they understand how the number on the scale relates to the units.

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Area explorer

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This is an interactive resource about calculating the area of a shape presented on a grid. Students are presented with a random figure and are required to calculate its area, in square units. Immediate feedback is provided and the student can make repeated attempts if a question is not answered correctly. The additional ...

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Finding the area of compound shapes

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Find the area of compound shapes based on rectangles on a grid. Explore how the formula works for finding a rectangle's area. First, estimate the area of a compound shape based on rectangles on a grid. Second, work out the correct formula for finding area by placing rows and columns of squares inside two rectangles. Then, ...

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Time tools: 24-hour to the minute: time challenge

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Use this tool to match clock times to the time presented on a Master clock. This learning object is one in a series of twelve learning objects.

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Introduction to polygons

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Try this tutorial to test your knowledge of polygons (straight-sided shapes).

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Make a measuring jug

  • TLF-IDA003588

Use this diagnostic task to assess a student's understanding of capacity and the calibrated scale on a measuring jug.

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Tiling problem

  • TLF-IDA003558

Use this diagnostic task to assess if students use an array structure when working out how many tiles fit in a rectangle.

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Leaf task

  • TLF-IDA003570

Use this diagnostic task to assess understanding of area and measuring the area of an irregular shape.

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