Measuring the World · Measurement and Space

The Need for Uniform Units

Discovering why consistent units are necessary for accurate measurement and communication.

Key Questions

  1. 1What happens if two people measure the same table using different sized hands?
  2. 2Why do we need to line up the start of an object with the start of a ruler?
  3. 3When is an estimate more useful than an exact measurement?

ACARA Content Descriptions

AC9M2M01
Year: Year 2
Subject: Mathematics
Unit: Measuring the World
Period: Measurement and Space

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