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Measuring with Fun

Wiremu and Kahu are preparing a safe transport box for a recovering kiwi. Help them measure carefully. Use centimetres (cm) and metres (m) where shown. For measuring tasks, use a ruler or tape measure if available.

The measurements

Wiremu records these measurements for the recovery project. Check the units before answering.

Transport box length: 80 cm

Transport box width: 45 cm

Water container height: 24 cm

Path from shelter to release area: 6 m

1.Which is the best unit for measuring the length of the transport box: centimetres or metres? Explain briefly.
2.The box is 80 cm long. How many centimetres longer is it than the 45 cm width? Show your calculation.
3.Kahu says the water container is about 2 cm high. Is that a sensible estimate for a container that is 24 cm high? Choose the best answer.
  • Yes, because containers are usually tiny
  • No, 2 cm is much shorter than 24 cm
  • Yes, because 2 and 24 are both centimetre measurements
  • No, because centimetres cannot measure height
4.Put these lengths in order from shortest to longest: 24 cm, 80 cm, 45 cm.
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Measure like a scientist

Standard units help people compare measurements fairly. Non-standard units can still be useful for quick estimates, but the result may change from person to person.

5.Wiremu measures the box using his hand spans. Kahu measures it using hers. Why might they get different answers, even if they measure the same box?
6.True or false: If two people measure the same object with a centimetre ruler correctly, their measurements should usually agree.
TrueFalse
7.The path to the release area is 6 m. How many metres long would two equal sections of that path be altogether?
8.Fill in the blanks: A centimetre ruler is useful for measuring a object. A tape measure can be useful for measuring a path.
9.Plan a fair way to compare the lengths of two transport-box lids. Name the tool or unit you would use and explain why it is fair.
10.Draw a short line that is about 5 cm long. Then write the unit you used.

3 printable pages

  • Measuring with Fun, page 1 of 3: The measurements

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  • Measuring with Fun, page 2 of 3: Measure like a scientist

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  • Measuring with Fun, page 3 of 3: 8. Fill in the blanks: A centimetre ruler is useful for measuring a object.

    Page 3

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