VC2M3M01
identify which metric units are used to measure everyday items; use measurements of familiar items and known units to make estimates
Elaborations
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examining the packaging on supermarket items to determine the metric unit used to describe the mass or volume of the contents
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identifying items that have a mass of one kilogram or 500 grams, or a capacity of one litre or 500 millilitres, and using these benchmarks to estimate the mass or capacity of other things, explaining their reasoning
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estimating the height of a tree by comparing it to the height of their friend and quoting the result as ‘The tree is about 3 times as tall’; and estimating the capacity of a fish tank by using a litre milk carton as a benchmark
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choosing and using metres to estimate the dimensions of the classroom
VC2M3M01 | Mathematics | Mathematics Version 2.0 | Level 3 | Measurement
