VC2M4M01

Use scaled and digital instruments to interpret unmarked and partial units to measure and compare lengths, masses, capacities, durations and temperatures, using appropriate units <ul> <li>reading the mass of objects measured with digital and analog kitchen scales and explaining what unit of mass the lines on the analog scales refer to</li> <li>deciding on which attribute, unit and measuring instrument to use to compare the length and mass of various things, such as the distance travelled by an object in a science investigation; and explaining the use of units such as grams or millimetres to give accurate measures when needed</li> <li>using scaled instruments such as tape measures, measuring jugs, kitchen scales and thermometers to record measures using whole units (for example, 560 millimetres) or whole and part units (for example, 5.25 metres, 1.75 litres, 2.5 kilograms, 28.5° Celsius)</li> <li>reading and interpreting the scale of an analog clock without marked minutes to estimate the time to the nearest minute and to determine the duration of time between events</li> <li>using the timer or alarm function of a clock to alert when a specified duration has elapsed from a given starting time, for example, for the different activities of an exercise routine</li> <li>making a scaled measuring instrument such as a tape measure, ruler, sand timer, sundial or measuring cup using scaled instruments and direct comparisons</li> <li>exploring the different types of scaled instruments used by Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander ranger groups and other groups to make decisions about caring for Country/Place, and modelling these in local contexts</li> </ul>

VC2M5M01

Choose appropriate metric units when measuring the length, mass and capacity of objects; use smaller units or a combination of units to obtain a more accurate measure <ul> <li>ordering metric units from the largest unit to the smallest, for example, kilometre, metre, centimetre, millimetre</li> <li>recognising that some units of measurement are better suited to some tasks than others; for example, kilometres are more appropriate than metres to measure the distance between 2 towns</li> <li>deciding on the unit required to estimate the amount of paint or carpet for a room or a whole building, and justifying the choice of unit in relation to the context and the degree of accuracy required</li> <li>measuring and comparing distances (for example, measuring and comparing jumps or throws using a metre length of string and then measuring the part metre with centimetres and/or millimetres) and explaining which unit of measure is most accurate</li> <li>researching how the base units are derived for the International System of Units (SI), commonly known as the metric system of units, recognising that the metric unit names for the attributes of length and mass are international standards for measurement</li> </ul>

MA2-GM-02

Measures and estimates lengths in metres, centimetres and millimetres

MA2-3DS-02

Estimates, measures and compares capacities (internal volumes) using litres, millilitres and volumes using cubic centimetres  

MA2-NSM-01

Estimates, measures and compares the masses of objects using kilograms and grams

MA3-GM-01

Locates and describes points on a coordinate plane

MA3-GM-02

Selects and uses the appropriate unit and device to measure lengths and distances including perimeters

MA3-3DS-02

Selects and uses the appropriate unit to estimate, measure and calculate volumes and capacities

ACMMG290

Compare objects using familiar metric units of area and volume

ACMMG108

Choose appropriate units of measurement for length, area, volume, capacity and mass

ACMMG138

Connect volume and capacity and their units of measurement

ACMMG160

Calculate volumes of rectangular prisms

AC9M4M01

Interpret unmarked and partial units when measuring and comparing attributes of length, mass, capacity, duration and temperature, using scaled and digital instruments and appropriate units

AC9M5M01

Choose appropriate metric units when measuring the length, mass and capacity of objects; use smaller units or a combination of units to obtain a more accurate measure

AC9M7M02