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Measuring Different Things

The document describes a measurement activity where students are asked to match units of measurement (meters, hours, liters, grams, degrees celsius) to quantities being measured such as temperature, weight, time, capacity, and length. It provides the questions asked of students and lists the correct units to use for each measurement. Additional information for teachers includes scoring criteria and common errors made by students to help identify areas needing more instruction.

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Measuring Different Things

The document describes a measurement activity where students are asked to match units of measurement (meters, hours, liters, grams, degrees celsius) to quantities being measured such as temperature, weight, time, capacity, and length. It provides the questions asked of students and lists the correct units to use for each measurement. Additional information for teachers includes scoring criteria and common errors made by students to help identify areas needing more instruction.

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MS2086

Measuring different things


Units m (metres) h (hours) L (litres) g (grams) C (degrees celsius) From the box above, write down the unit which would be used to measure each thing. You may use each unit more than once. a) The temperature of water in a swimming pool. __________

b) How heavy a block of cheese is. __________ c) The time you spend at school each day. __________

d) The amount of petrol in a truck's tank. __________ e) f) The weight of a bag of marbles. __________ How hot a cup of tea is. __________

g) The length of a swimming pool. __________

Measuring different things - Teacher information


Geometry and Measurement - Measurement - Level 2

MS2086

Description Students select the measurement unit best to measure temperature, weight, time, capacity and length. Keywords Length; mass; temperature; time; capacity; unitsof measurement; weight; National Standards.

Answers/responses Scoring: 3 marks a) (7 correct) b) or c) 2 marks d) (5-6 correct) e) or f) 1 mark g) (3-4 correct)

C/degrees celcius g/grams h/hours L/litres g/grams C/degrees celcius m/metres

Y4 (06/99) 7 correct difficult 5-6 correct easy 3-4 correct very easy

Teaching and learning


Diagnostic and formative information Common error Likely reason litres Gives capacity rather than temperature. metres Gives length rather than weight.

a) b)

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