This task is about weight, length, volume and perimeter.
Your teacher will give you two books. Follow the instructions below. Write your answers in the spaces provided.
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Use the scales to find the weight of books A and B in grams and kilograms:
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Book A = __________ g
Book B = __________ kg |
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Measure:
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Book A's length, in centimetres. Length of Book A = __________ cm
Book A's width, in centimetres. Width of Book A = __________ cm Book A's thickness, in millimetres. Thickness of Book A = __________ mm |
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Calculate Book A's volume.
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In the box below write down the dimensions of a piece of card that would exactly cover the outside of Book A – that is a piece of card covering the front, the spine, and the back only (as shown in the diagram below). | ||
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