Last night you were asked to have a think about scaled instruments that are used to measure length using standard units of measurement.
How did you go?
In groups of 4, discuss what you came up with.
When you have finished your discussion, click on "standard units" below for examples of scaled instruments used to measure length.
Some of these may be new to you but most you will already know.
How did you go?
In groups of 4, discuss what you came up with.
When you have finished your discussion, click on "standard units" below for examples of scaled instruments used to measure length.
Some of these may be new to you but most you will already know.
Let's explore the use of standard units of measuring length.
Do you remember comparing and converting metric units of length in grade 3?
The pictures on the left should refresh your memory.
Write these down in your workbook!
Let's have a look at another way of breaking these down:
1mm x 10 = 1cm
10cm x 10 = 1m
100m x 10 = 1km
The diagram on the left shows another way of working this out.
In pairs, click on the "compare and convert" link below for further practice on conversions of standard units of measurement.
Don't forget to discuss as you go along!
Do you remember comparing and converting metric units of length in grade 3?
The pictures on the left should refresh your memory.
Write these down in your workbook!
Let's have a look at another way of breaking these down:
1mm x 10 = 1cm
10cm x 10 = 1m
100m x 10 = 1km
The diagram on the left shows another way of working this out.
In pairs, click on the "compare and convert" link below for further practice on conversions of standard units of measurement.
Don't forget to discuss as you go along!
Watch the video "Measure using a ruler or tape".
Once you have watched the video, click on the worksheet and print it out (one for each person).
You will be working in groups of 4 for this "scavenger hunt".
At the front of the classroom your teacher has a variety of scaled instruments used to measure length and will
demonstrate how to use each one before you begin.
If you have any questions at any stage please ask your teacher.
Once you have watched the video, click on the worksheet and print it out (one for each person).
You will be working in groups of 4 for this "scavenger hunt".
At the front of the classroom your teacher has a variety of scaled instruments used to measure length and will
demonstrate how to use each one before you begin.
If you have any questions at any stage please ask your teacher.
Tonight you are to have a think about what standard units of measurement you would use to measure the following:
* The whiteboard
* Length of the school oval
* Your height
* Your hand span
You can share your ideas in the next lesson.
Keep thinking measurement!!
* The whiteboard
* Length of the school oval
* Your height
* Your hand span
You can share your ideas in the next lesson.
Keep thinking measurement!!