Multi-age 3–6, mathematics, Year A – Unit 14

This multi-age unit develops the big idea that what needs to be measured determines the unit of measurement.

In this 2-week unit, students are provided opportunities to:

  • estimate, measure and compare the masses of objects using kilograms and grams
  • identify the appropriate unit and device to measure mass when solving problems
  • recognise whole-number and decimal representations of mass (Stage 3)
  • measure and compare lengths of objects using metres (m), centimetres (cm) and millimetres (mm)
  • use a variety of measuring devices to measure lengths and distances in different contexts, including perimeter (Stage 3).

Syllabus focus and content groups

Geometric Measure A – MAO-WM-01, MA2-GM-02

Length: Measure and compare objects using metres, centimetres and millimetres

Geometric Measure B – MAO-WM-01, MA2-GM-02

  • Length: Use scaled instruments to measure and compare lengths
  • Non-spatial measure A – MAO-WM-01, MA2-NSM-01
  • Mass: Compare objects using the kilogram

Non-spatial measure B – MAO-WM-01, MA2-NSM-01

Mass: Use scaled instruments to measure and compare masses

Represents numbers A - MAO-WM-01, MA2-RN-01, MA2-RN-02

  • Decimals and percentages: Recognise that the place value system can be extended beyond hundredths
  • Decimals and percentages: Compare order and represent decimals

Geometric Measure A – MAO-WM-01, MA3-GM-02

  • Length: Use metres and kilometres for length and distances
  • Length: Measure lengths to find perimeters

Geometric Measure B – MAO-WM-01, MA3-GM-02

  • Length: Connect decimal representations to the metric system
  • Length: Convert between common metric units of length

Non-spatial measure A – MAO-WM-01, MA3-NSM-01

  • Mass: Choose appropriate units of measurement for mass
  • Mass: Connect decimal representations to the metric system

Non-spatial measure B – MAO-WM-01, MA3-NSM-01

Mass: Convert between common metric units of mass

Syllabus

Outcomes and content descriptors from Mathematics K–10 Syllabus (2022) © NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) for and on behalf of the Crown in right of the State of New South Wales, 2024.

Category:

  • Geometric measure
  • Mathematics (2022)
  • Non-spatial measure
  • Represents numbers
  • Stage 2
  • Stage 3
  • Unit

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