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Measurement Types and Tools

Measurement Types and Tools

Measurement tools including ruler, scales, and measuring jug

📏 Part 1: Types of Measurement

1. Match each measurement type with its correct units:
1. Length
2. Mass
3. Volume
A. grams (g), kilograms (kg)
B. litres (L), millilitres (mL)
C. metres (m), centimetres (cm)
2. Circle the correct measurement type for each scenario:

Measuring how tall you are:

Length

Mass

Volume

Measuring how much water fits in a bottle:

Length

Mass

Volume

Measuring how heavy an apple is:

Length

Mass

Volume

🔧 Part 2: Measurement Tools

3. Match each tool with what it measures:
1. Ruler
2. Kitchen scales
3. Measuring jug
4. Metre stick
A. Volume of liquids
B. Mass of objects
C. Short lengths
D. Long lengths
4. Which tools would you use for these tasks? Check all that apply:

Measuring the length of your classroom:

Ruler

Metre stick

Measuring tape

Kitchen scales

Finding out how much milk to add to a recipe:

Measuring jug

Measuring spoons

Ruler

Scales

📐 Part 3: Units and Conversions

5. Fill in the blanks with the correct numbers:

1 metre = _______ centimetres

1 kilogram = _______ grams

1 litre = _______ millilitres

6. Choose the most appropriate unit for measuring each item:

The length of a pencil:

metres

centimetres

kilometres

The mass of a car:

grams

kilograms

tonnes

The amount of medicine in a spoon:

litres

millilitres

kilolitres

📝 Part 4: Real-World Applications

7. Look at these measurement scenarios and write what you would measure and which tool you would use:

Scenario: You want to buy fabric to make curtains for your bedroom window.

What would you measure? _________________________________

Which tool would you use? _________________________________

Scenario: You're making a cake and need to add 250g of flour.

What would you measure? _________________________________

Which tool would you use? _________________________________

8. Write the measurements with their correct units:

The desk is 120 _______ long.

The bottle holds 500 _______ of water.

The book weighs 300 _______.

The room is 4 _______ wide.

9. Explain why it's important to always include units when writing measurements:

🎯 Part 5: Problem Solving

10. Solve these measurement problems. Show your working:

a) Sarah measures her height as 145 cm. Her brother is 23 cm taller. How tall is her brother in centimetres?

Answer: _______ cm

b) A recipe calls for 750 mL of milk. You have a 1 L carton. How much milk will be left after making the recipe?

Answer: _______ mL

11. Design a measurement task: Describe something you could measure at home and explain which tool and unit you would use:

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