Mathematics – Multi-age – Year B – Unit 14

This two-week unit develops student knowledge, skills and understanding of measurement.

Mathematics K-2 Syllabus © 2022 NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) for and on behalf of the Crown in right of the State of New South Wales.

Students are provided opportunities to:

  • compare, order and match measurement attributes by using direct comparison and informal units
  • consider how the choice of measuring unit affects accuracy
  • explore conservation of length, area, internal volume (capacity) and volume and mass
  • explore, connect and communicate their thinking about mathematical measurement techniques.
Representing whole numbers – MAO-WM-01, MAE-RWN-01, MA1-RWN-01, MAE-RWN-02, MA1-RWN-02
  • Instantly name the number of objects within small collections
  • Use the counting sequence of ones flexibly
  • Recognise number patterns
  • Connect counting and numerals to quantities
Geometric measure – MAO-WM-01, MAE-GM-02, MA1-GM-02
  • Length: Use direct and indirect comparisons to decide which is longer
Two-dimensional spatial structure – MAO-WM-01, MAE-2DS-02, MA1-2DS-02
  • Area: Identify and compare area
Three-dimensional spatial structure – MAO-WM-01, MAE-3DS-02, MA1-3DS-01, MA1-3DS-02
  • Volume: Compare internal volume by filling and packing
  • Volume: Compare volume by building
Non-spatial measure – MAO-WM-01, MAE-NSM-01, MA1-NSM-01, MAE-NSM-02, MA1-NSM-02
  • Mass: Identify and compare mass using weight
Representing whole numbers A
  • Use counting sequences of ones with two-digit numbers and beyond
  • Represent the structure of groups of ten in whole numbers
Representing whole numbers B
  • Use counting sequences of ones and tens flexibly
  • Form, regroup, and rename three-digit numbers
Forming groups B
  • Represent and explain multiplication as the combining of equal groups
Geometric measure A
  • Length: Measure the lengths of objects using uniform informal units
  • Length: Compare lengths using uniform informal units
Geometric measure B
  • Length: Compare and order lengths, using appropriate uniform informal units
Two-dimensional spatial structure A
  • Area: Measure areas using uniform informal units
Two-dimensional spatial structure B
  • Area: Compare rectangular areas using uniform square units of an appropriate size in rows and columns
Three-dimensional spatial structure A
  • 3D objects: Recognise familiar three-dimensional objects
  • Volume: Measure and compare the internal volumes (capacities) of containers by filling
  • Volume: Measure the internal volume (capacity) of containers by packing
Three-dimensional spatial structure B
  • Volume: Compare containers based on internal volume (capacity) by filling and packing
  • Volume: Compare volumes using uniform informal units
Non-spatial measure B
  • Mass: Compare the masses of objects using an equal-arm balance

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