AC9M3M02Year 3MeasurementPractised on site

AC9M3M02 — Year 3 Measurement

Official Curriculum Content Description:

measure and compare objects using familiar metric units of length, mass and capacity, and instruments with labelled markings

Worked Examples (1)

Example 1Reading Measurement Scales
What value is indicated by the arrow on the ruler? Give your answer in cm\text{cm}.
012345678910cm
Correct Answer:4.1 cm4.1\text{ cm}
Accepted: A unit is optional (cm accepted).
Worked Solution:
Identify the value of each minor division: each small mark represents 0.1 cm0.1\text{ cm}. Counting 11 minor division up from the 4 cm4\text{ cm} mark: 4+1×0.1=4.1 cm4 + 1 \times 0.1 = 4.1\text{ cm}.

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