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Key learning points

  1. In this lesson, we will explore common units and tools to use when estimating measurements. We will look at when it is appropriate and not appropriate to use litres, millilitres, centimetres, metres and more.

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6 Questions

Q1.
Which unit of measure would you use to measure the capacity of a cup?
litre
Correct answer: millilitre
millimetre
Q2.
Which unit of measure would you use to measure the capacity of a bathtub?
centimetres
kilograms
Correct answer: litres
Q3.
Which unit of measure would you use to measure the mass of a television?
grams
Correct answer: kilograms
kilometres
Q4.
Which unit of measure would you use to measure the mass of a tablet (as in the device)?
Correct answer: grams
kilograms
litres
Q5.
Which unit of measure would you use to measure the height of your teacher?
Correct answer: centimetres
kilometres
litres
Q6.
Which unit of measure would you use to measure the distance between your home and New York?
Correct answer: kilometres
metres
millimetres

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UnitMaths / Solving measure and money problems