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AC9M4M01 — Year 4 Measurement

Official Curriculum Content Description:

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

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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