Measuring the World · Measurement and Space
The Need for Uniform Units
Discovering why consistent units are necessary for accurate measurement and communication.
Key Questions
- 1What happens if two people measure the same table using different sized hands?
- 2Why do we need to line up the start of an object with the start of a ruler?
- 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
Suggested Methodologies
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