Units of measurement III

Units of measurement III

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This task is about units of measurement.

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Finish each sentence with a word from the list.
(select one word for each)
a)  The weight of a banana is best measured in millimetrescentimetrestonneskilometreskilogramsgramsmetresmilligrams
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b)  The height of a building is best measured in millimetrescentimetrestonneskilometreskilogramsgramsmetresmilligrams
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c)  The distance from Matarangi to Whitianga is best measured in millimetrescentimetrestonneskilometreskilogramsgramsmetresmilligrams
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d)  The weight of a cement truck is best measured in millimetrescentimetrestonneskilometreskilogramsgramsmetresmilligrams
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e)  The weight of a match stick is best measured in millimetrescentimetrestonneskilometreskilogramsgramsmetresmilligrams match-stick.png
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Level:
3
Curriculum info: 
Maths, Geometry and Measurement, Measurement
Keywords: 
length, mass, weight, 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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Y6 (04/2001)

a)

grams

easy

b)

metres

very easy

c)

kilometres

very easy

d)

tonnes

easy

e)

milligrams

easy