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Measurement Station Activities

Charlotte, Anahera and Sione are setting up measurement stations for the school canteen. Solve each challenge using metric units. Show your working where needed.

Station 1: Length

Use the metric reference facts below to answer the challenges.

Serving spoon: 18 cm

Tray: 42 cm long

Counter: 2.4 m long

Bottle: 235 mm tall

1.Which unit is most suitable for recording the length of the canteen counter: millimetres, centimetres or metres?
  • Millimetres
  • Centimetres
  • Metres
2.The tray is 42 cm long. How many millimetres is that? Remember that 1 cm = 10 mm.
3.The counter is 2.4 m long. Anahera measures a section that is 175 cm long. How much counter length remains? Give your answer in centimetres.

Station 2: Mass

Mass is measured in grams (g) and kilograms (kg). One kilogram equals 1,000 grams.

4.The canteen weighs a sack of potatoes at 3.2 kg. How many grams is this?
5.A tray of apples has a mass of 850 g. Sione adds another 600 g of fruit. What is the total mass in kilograms?
6.Choose the most sensible unit for each: one paperclip, a school bag, and a large sack of flour.
  • One paperclip
  • A school bag
  • A large sack of flour
  • kilograms (kg)
  • kilograms (kg)
  • grams (g)

Station 3: Capacity

Capacity is measured in millilitres (mL) and litres (L). One litre equals 1,000 millilitres.

7.A jug holds 1.5 L of juice. How many millilitres does it hold?
8.A recipe needs 750 mL of milk. If one measuring cup holds 250 mL, how many full cups are needed?
9.A drink dispenser contains 4 L of water. The canteen pours out 1,250 mL. How much water remains? Give your answer in litres and millilitres.

Station 4: Estimate, Check and Explain

Use the clues and your understanding of measurement to finish the challenge.

10.Charlotte estimates that a full water bottle holds 750 mL. Which is the most reasonable actual capacity: 75 mL, 750 mL or 7.5 L? Explain your choice.
11.True or false: 2.05 kg is the same as 2,500 g. Correct the statement if it is false.
TrueFalse
12.A canteen order needs 1.8 kg of rice and 2.35 kg of flour. What is the combined mass? Write your answer in kilograms and grams.

3 printable pages

  • Measurement Station Activities, page 1 of 3: Station 1: Length, Station 2: Mass

    Page 1

  • Measurement Station Activities, page 2 of 3: Station 3: Capacity

    Page 2

  • Measurement Station Activities, page 3 of 3: Station 4: Estimate, Check and Explain

    Page 3

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