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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A guide to teaching about measurement including indirect measuring, and estimating.

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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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Measurement: Foundation to Year 9

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This comprehensive resource describes the progression of measurement ideas. The resource demonstrates examples of relevant teaching strategies, investigations, activity plans and connected concepts in measurement including teaching and cultural implications.

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This team-based game challenges students to use metric units of volume and to make capacity estimates for various containers.

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Investigating Measurement (Year 3 & 4) - Calculate

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The focus of this activity is to find out what students know and understand about length and the metric system.

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First steps in mathematics: Measurement – Book 1

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The content of this book is organised into topics including understanding units, and direct measuring.

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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

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

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

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Inquiry Prompt Ribbon Bow - Calculate

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This open-ended task challenges students to carry out a mathematical investigation using a ribbon-bow as a stimulus. They are encouraged to develop their own research questions and investigate possible solutions using using mathematical problem solving and modelling strategies.

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Time Year 3 & 4 - Calculate

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This lesson focuses on different ways to tell time.

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