Units of measurement II

Units of measurement II

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This task is about units of measurement.
millimetres - centimetres - tonnes - kilometres - kilograms - grams - metres - milligrams
 
Select the best word to finish each sentence. You will not need to use all the words.

Question

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a)  The distance between two cities is best measured in

    • millimetres

    • centimetres 

    • tonnes 

    • kilometres

    • kilograms

    • grams

    • metres 

    • milligrams

Question

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b)  The weight of a train engine is best measured in

    • millimetres

    • centimetres 

    • tonnes 

    • kilometres

    • kilograms

    • grams

    • metres 

    • milligrams

Question

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c)  The length of a rugby field is best measured in

    • millimetres

    • centimetres 

    • tonnes 

    • kilometres

    • kilograms

    • grams

    • metres 

    • milligrams

Question

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d)  The weight of a knife is best measured in

    • millimetres

    • centimetres 

    • tonnes 

    • kilometres

    • kilograms

    • grams

    • metres 

    • milligrams

Question

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e)  The weight of a person is best measured in

    • millimetres

    • centimetres 

    • tonnes 

    • kilometres

    • kilograms

    • grams

    • metres 

    • milligrams

Question

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f)  The weight of an ant is best measured in

    • millimetres

    • centimetres 

    • tonnes 

    • kilometres

    • kilograms

    • grams

    • metres 

    • milligrams

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Level:
3
Curriculum info: 
Maths, Geometry and Measurement, Measurement
Keywords: 
length, mass, units, units of measurement
Description of task: 
Students identify the correct unit of measurement that would be used for the weight or length of a range of everyday objects.
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This resource can help to identify students' understanding of units of measurement.
Learning Progression Frameworks
This resource can provide evidence of learning associated with
Measurement sense, set 5
within the Mathematics Learning Progressions Frameworks.
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Answers/responses: 
 

 

Y6 (09/2000)

a)

kilometres

very easy

b)

tonnes

very easy

c)

metres

very easy

d)

grams

easy

e)

kilograms

easy

f)

milligrams

easy