In this practical task students need to weigh books, take measurements of length, convert these as required, and calculate volume and dimensions for a cover.
From diagrams of four original and enlarged drawings to be used for Christmas wrapping paper, students identify the scale factor used and find a missing length on either the enlarged picture or the original picture.
In this practical task, students estimate how many multi-link blocks equal the length of two common classroom items. They then check their estimate with the blocks, then measure with a ruler.
Students calculate the lengths of circles and straight lines on an oval athletics track from its given radius and total length, and show their working.
In this practical task students design a net for a lidded cardboard box to hold 3 "chocolate bars" represented by hundreds blocks. They then cut out and construct the box.