Measuring different things

Measuring different things

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This task is about using different units of measurement.

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Units
m     (metres)
h      (hours)
L      (litres)
g      (grams)
°C    (degrees celsius)
 
Select 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 m (metres)h (hours)L (litres)g (grams)°C (degrees celsius)
 
b)  How heavy a block of cheese is  m (metres)h (hours)L (litres)g (grams)°C (degrees celsius)
 
c)  The time you spend at school each day  m (metres)h (hours)L (litres)g (grams)°C (degrees celsius)
 
d)  The amount of petrol in a truck's tank  m (metres)h (hours)L (litres)g (grams)°C (degrees celsius)
 
e)  The weight of a bag of marbles  m (metres)h (hours)L (litres)g (grams)°C (degrees celsius)
 
f)  How hot a cup of tea is  m (metres)h (hours)L (litres)g (grams)°C (degrees celsius)
  
g)  The length of a swimming pool  m (metres)h (hours)L (litres)g (grams)°C (degrees celsius)
Task administration: 
This task is completed with pencil and paper only.

 

Level:
2
Curriculum info: 
Maths, Geometry and Measurement, Measurement
Keywords: 
length, mass, temperature, time, capacity, units of measurement, weight
Description of task: 
This task is about identifying the best unit to measure temperature, weight, time, capacity and length.
Curriculum Links: 
This resource can help to identify students' understanding of standard units of measurement for range of attributes .
Learning Progression Frameworks
This resource can provide evidence of learning associated with
Measurement sense, sets 3-4
within the Mathematics Learning Progressions Frameworks.
Read more about the Learning Progressions Frameworks.
Answers/responses: 
   Y4 (06/1999)
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
g)		 °C/degrees celcius
g/grams
h/hours
L/litres
g/grams
°C/degrees celcius
m/metres		 7 correct – difficult

5-6 correct – easy

3-4 correct – very easy
Diagnostic and formative information: 
  Common error Likely reason
a) litres Gives capacity rather than temperature.
b) metres Gives length rather than weight.