Mathematics / Year 2 / Measurement and Geometry / Using units of measurement

Curriculum content descriptions

Compare masses of objects using balance scales (ACMMG038)

Elaborations
  • using balance scales to determine whether the mass of different objects is more, less or about the same, or to find out how many marbles are needed to balance a tub of margarine or a carton of milk
General capabilities
  • Literacy Literacy
  • Numeracy Numeracy
ScOT terms

Mass,  Balance scales

Interactive

Sites2See – measurement for primary

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

Interactive

Treasure Map | Peg + Cat

Peg and Cat show how to measure when looking for buried treasure! See how they measure using informal units and solve problems along the way.