3 Packing boxes 4 Keywords: arearepeated unitsvolume Students calculate the number of 3-dimensional shapes that fit into larger 3-dimensional shapes. Login to preview
4 The Beaufort scale 1 Keywords: reading scalestable interpretationwind Students use the Beaufort Scale, found on the Met Service website, to answer questions about wind speed. Login to preview
3 Units of measurement III 3 Keywords: lengthmassunitsunits of measurementweight Students identify the correct unit of measurement that would be used for the weight or length of a range of everyday objects. Login to preview
4 Island area 1 Keywords: areaestimation Students estimate (and explain how) the area of two islands on a grid. Login to preview
3 How many millilitres? 1 Keywords: capacityestimationreading scales In this practical task, students estimate, then measure, the volume of two containers using a measuring jug. Login to preview
4 Looking at weight 2 Keywords: estimationpracticalreading scalesweight In this practical task, students estimate the weight of two different sized bags, then check their estimates using kitchen scales. Login to preview
34 Correcting mistakes 11 Keywords: areameasurementperimeterproblem solving Students identify the error in three statements made about the perimeter and area of given objects. Preview
4 Making road signs 3 Keywords: areaperimeterproblem solvingrectanglessquarestriangles Students calculate the lengths and areas of a road sign. Login to preview
3 Reading scales II 4 Keywords: linear scalesreading scales Students read scales from pictures of everyday measuring equipment. Login to preview
3 Reading a temperature scale 2 Keywords: linear scalesreading scalestemperature Students identify the measure of temperature off linear scales. Login to preview
3 Measuring toy planes 9 Keywords: centimetreslengthmeasuringruler Students read scales to measure images of objects to the nearest tenth of a centimetre. Login to preview
3 Different rulers 2 Keywords: decimalsnumber linesreading scales Students identify decimal numbers on a number line. Login to preview
4 Measuring the extension 3 Keywords: areacomposite shapesperimeterrectangles Students calculate the area of an extension to a cottage and the area around the buildings. Login to preview
4 Using cubes 4 Keywords: 3-dimensional shapescuboidslengthperimetervolume Students calculate the volume of 3-dimensional shapes made up from cubes. Login to preview
4 Measuring tapa cloth 5 Keywords: Pasifikaarealengthtapa Student work out the side lengths and area of a tapa cloth from the measurement of a small section of it, converting between cm and metres. Login to preview
3 Working out capacity 3 Keywords: capacityestimationrepeated units Students estimate the amount of liquid in four different glasses based on the amount given that is in a fifth glass. Login to preview
12 Sorting heights 2 Keywords: heightlengthordering This practical task requires students to rank a series of animal pictures in order from shortest to tallest. Login to preview
2 More or less than a litre 4 Keywords: capacitylitres Students decide whether a range of everyday objects hold less than or more than one litre. Preview
4 Fencing paddocks 2 Keywords: additionperimeter Students are asked to work out the perimeter of different polygon shapes. Login to preview
3 Millimetre, centimetre, metre or kilometre? 5 Keywords: lengthunits of measurement Students choose the most appropriate measurement unit - millimetre, centimetre, metre, or kilometre - to measure a range of objects. Login to preview
3 Rectangular area 2 Keywords: arearepeated units Students calculate the area of a range of rectangular shapes. Login to preview
2 Estimating distances 3 Keywords: estimationlengthmeasuring In this practical task, students estimate and then measure how far they can jump. Preview
4 Changing weights 2 Keywords: additionconversion of unitsdecimalssubtractionweight Students convert units of weight - grams and kilograms - to answer questions a range of food items. Login to preview
5 Volume and distance 1 Keywords: conversion of unitsdistancesratesvolume Students convert between millilitres, litres, pints and gallons, and kilometres and miles. Login to preview
5 Area of four lawns 5 Keywords: areacomposite shapes Students calculate the areas of four composite shapes. Login to preview