Length
What is an example of one standard unit of measurement for length?
Centimetres, metres, or kilometres
What does perimeter mean?
The distance around an object
What does area measure?
The amount of space an object covers
What are the two standard units of measurement for capacity in the metric system?
Millilitre and Litre
What is one example of a standard unit of measurement for mass in the metric system?
Grams (g) or Kilograms (kg)
What is an example of a referent for one centimetre?
A finger nail, a staple...
Find the perimeter (distance around) a rectangle with a length of 5 cm and a width of 3 cm
5cm +3cm +5cm +3cm = 16cm
Which object has a smaller area: our class carpet or your shirt? Explain your reasoning.
My shirt has a smaller area than the class carpet because many of my shirts would fit into the area of the carpet
What is a referent for 1 millilitre?
One drop of liquid from an eye dropper
If you were to find the mass of an orange, would you find it using grams or kilograms? Explain why.
Grams because it is much more accurate for measuring small objects
Which measurement is longer: 10 centimetres or 1 metre? Explain how you know.
1 metre is longer than 10 centimetres
If each side of a square has a length of 6 cm, what is the perimeter (or distance around)?
6cm + 6cm + 6cm + 6cm = 24cm
What item has a larger area, a bath towel or a dishcloth? Explain your reasoning.
A bath towel has a larger area because it has to dry a body which has a larger surface area than dishes.
Which holds more liquid: a paintbrush cup or a litre milk carton? Explain why.
A litre milk carton holds more liquid than a paintbrush cup
If you did not have a measuring scale, what is another way to tell what item has a greater mass than another? (Example: two different books).
Hold one in each hand and estimate which one has a greater mass by feeling which one is heavier than the other
Measure the length of a new pencil using centimetres. What is your answer?
Varies depending on pencil size. A new pencil is about 19cm long
In math language what is the distance around an object called?
Perimetre
Give one real-life example of when you would need to know the area of something. (Think outside of school).
Example: I need to know the area of my wall to know how much paint I should buy.
What is a referent for 1 Litre?
A 1 litre carton of milk
You have a bouquet of 20 helium balloons, will the mass of this large bouquet be greater than or less than a PE scooter? Explain why.
The bouquet of 20 helium balloons will have a mass that is lighter than that of a PE scooter. This is because mass is how heavy or light an object is rather than how big it is.
To measure the length of the school gym efficiently, would you use centimetres (cm), Metres (M), or Kilometres (km)? Explain why.
Metres is the most appropriate measurement for measuring the length of the school gym because a centimetre would take too long and the gym is not even 1 kilometre long
What is a real life example of why it is important to know how to calculate perimeter?
Examples: Building a dog house, building a platform for a tree house, building a fence (how much wood to order) and many more!
A square has a base of 3 cm cubes and a height of 3 cm cubes. What is the area?
3cm x 3cm = 9cm 3
Give two examples of items in your fridge that are measured with the standard unit Litres.
Milk, water, juice...
Give two examples of items you eat often that are measured with the standard unit grams (g)?
Granola bar, pasta, raisins, cereal, dried fruit, crackers ect...