Measuring the World · Measurement

Mass and Weight

Using scales and units to measure mass and understanding the impact of gravity.

Key Questions

  1. 1Why do we use different metric units for a grain of salt versus a truck?
  2. 2How does mass differ from weight in a scientific context?
  3. 3How can we estimate mass accurately without a scale?

ACARA Content Descriptions

AC9M6M01
Year: Year 6
Subject: Mathematics
Unit: Measuring the World
Period: Measurement

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