Different lengths

Different lengths

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This task is about different units to measure length.

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For each object, select if it is less than 1 metre (m) or more than 1 metre (m). The first one has been done for you.
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Answer
a)  Length of a pencil
 
b)   Height of a door
 
less than 1 mmore than 1 m
c)   Length of a book
 
more than 1 mless than 1 m
d)   Height of a dog
 
more than 1 mless than 1 m
e)   Width of a bus
 
less than 1 mmore than 1 m
f)   Length of a dolphin
 
less than 1 mmore than 1 m
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Description of task: 
Students decide if the height, length, or width of everyday objects is less than, or more than, one metre.
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This resource can help to identify students' understanding of measurement sense of length.
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This resource can provide evidence of learning associated with within the Mathematics Learning Progressions Frameworks.
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Y4 (12/2000)

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all correct – easy

4 correct – very easy