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Measuring Everyday Objects
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Measuring Everyday Objects
Nathan, Tui and Ruben are helping at a rainforest visitor hut. Read each question. Use the object lengths given, and use a ruler when asked to draw a line.
Length
Centimetres (cm) are used to measure how long something is.
1.Nathan’s pencil is 12 cm long. Tui’s pencil is 8 cm long. Which pencil is longer?
- Nathan’s pencil
- Tui’s pencil
- They are the same length
2.Ruben’s notebook is 15 cm long. His pencil is 10 cm long. How many centimetres longer is the notebook?
3.The explorers measure a leaf. It is 6 cm long. Is it shorter or longer than a 9 cm pencil?
- Shorter
- Longer
- The same length
4.Use a ruler to draw a straight line that is 5 cm long.
Start your line at the left edge of the box. Check it with a ruler.
Mass and capacity
Mass tells us how heavy something is. Capacity tells us how much a container can hold.
5.At the visitor hut, which is usually heavier: a full water bottle or an empty paper cup?
- A full water bottle
- An empty paper cup
- They are always the same
6.Put these objects in order from lightest to heaviest: a paperclip, a lunchbox, and a large rock.
7.A cup is filled right to the top with water. Is it empty, half full, or full?
- Empty
- Half full
- Full
8.A jug holds 500 mL. A small cup holds 200 mL. Which container holds more water?
- The jug
- The cup
- They hold the same amount
9.A bottle has 300 mL of water. Is it empty, half full, or full if it holds 600 mL when full?
- Empty
- Half full
- Full
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