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Measurement Hunt Worksheet

A community adventure stall needs accurate measurements for its gear and supplies. Solve each challenge using metric units. Show your thinking where asked. For the practical hunt, use safe objects and measuring tools available to you; answers will vary.

Plan and compare

Read the equipment labels, then tackle the challenges.

Trail rope: 2.4 m long

Water jug: 1.5 L capacity

First-aid kit: 850 g

Snack pouch: 250 mL capacity

1.Convert the trail rope’s length to centimetres. Write the number and unit.

2.The water jug is filled with 900 mL. How many more millilitres can it hold before it is full?

3.A supply crate has a mass of 2 kg. The first-aid kit is placed inside. What is the total mass now, in grams?

4.Which label gives a capacity rather than a length or mass? Choose both correct items.

Trail rope
Water jug
First-aid kit
Snack pouch

Take the measurement hunt

Choose safe items nearby. Estimate first, then measure using an appropriate tool. Record actual results; answers depend on the items you choose.

5.Find an object between 8 cm and 15 cm long. Record its name, your estimate and its measured length in centimetres.

6.Find an object longer than 1 m. Record its name and measurement in metres and centimetres.

7.Find a container that can hold at least 500 mL. Estimate its capacity, then measure or use its label to record the capacity in millilitres.

8.A hiking group needs 6 snack pouches, each holding 250 mL. What total volume is that in litres?

9.Two hikers each carry a 750 g food bag and a 1.2 kg water bottle. What is the combined mass of all four items in kilograms?

10.Choose the best tool for each measurement: the length of a tent peg, the mass of a pack, and the capacity of a drink bottle. Give a suitable metric unit for each as well.

11.Could a 1 L bottle hold 1,200 mL? Explain using an equivalent measurement.

12.Reflect on your hunt: name one estimate that was close to your measured result, and explain what helped you estimate it.