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Knowing Measurements Poster

Knowing Measurements Poster
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Description

The Knowing Measurements Poster is a visual reference tool designed to support students in understanding metric conversions for mass, capacity, and distance. Featuring clear, colour-coded unit relationships, this poster helps students recognise and compare grams, litres, and kilometres in an easy-to-read format. Ideal for classroom displays, maths centres, or student reference charts, this resource reinforces foundational measurement concepts.

•    Classroom Displays: Use as a quick reference guide for students working on measurement tasks.
•    Maths Lessons: Introduce or reinforce metric unit conversions in a structured way.
•    Independent Learning: Allow students to use the poster during problem-solving activities.

Suitable for
  • Fast Finishers
  • Relief Teachers
Lesson Structure
  • Individual Activity
  • Class Activity
Curriculum Codes

AC9M2M01 9

Measure and compare objects based on length, capacity and mass using appropriate uniform informal units and smaller units for accuracy when necessary

AC9M4M02 9

Recognise ways of measuring and approximating the perimeter and area of shapes and enclosed spaces, using appropriate formal and informal units

AC9M3M01 9

Identify which metric units are used to measure everyday items; use measurements of familiar items and known units to make estimates

ACMMG061 8.4

Measure, order and compare objects using familiar metric units of length, mass and capacity

ACMMG038 8.4

Compare masses of objects using balance scales

ACMMG087 8.4

Compare the areas of regular and irregular shapes by informal means

ACMMG037 8.4

Compare and order several shapes and objects based on length, area, volume and capacity using appropriate uniform informal units

ACMMG109 8.4

Calculate perimeter and area of rectangles using familiar metric units

MA2-2WM old

Selects and uses appropriate mental or written strategies, or technology, to solve problems

MA1-1WM old

Describes mathematical situations and methods using everyday and some mathematical language, actions, materials, diagrams and symbols

MA1-3WM old

Supports conclusions by explaining or demonstrating how answers were obtained

MA1-9MG old

Measures, records, compares and estimates lengths and distances using uniform informal units, metres and centimetres

MA1-10MG old

Measures, records, compares and estimates areas using uniform informal units

MA1-2WM old

Uses objects, diagrams and technology to explore mathematical problems

MA1-11MG old

Measures, records, compares and estimates volumes and capacities using uniform informal units

MA1-12MG old

Measures, records, compares and estimates the masses of objects using uniform informal units

MA2-10MG old

Measures, records, compares and estimates areas using square centimetres and square metres

MA2-1WM old

Uses appropriate terminology to describe, and symbols to represent, mathematical ideas

MA2-3WM old

Checks the accuracy of a statement and explains the reasoning used

MA2-9MG old

Measures, records, compares and estimates lengths, distances and perimeters in metres, centimetres and millimetres, and measures, compares and records temperatures

MA2-11MG old

Measures, records, compares and estimates volumes and capacities using litres, millilitres and cubic centimetres

MA2-12MG old

Measures, records, compares and estimates the masses of objects using kilograms and grams

MA2-PF-01 new

Represents and compares halves, quarters, thirds and fifths as lengths on a number line and their related fractions formed by halving (eighths, sixths and tenths)

MA2-MR-02 new

Completes number sentences involving multiplication and division by finding missing values

MA1-NSM-01 new

Measures, records, compares and estimates the masses of objects using uniform informal units

MA1-3DS-02 new

Measures, records, compares and estimates internal volumes (capacities) and volumes using uniform informal units

MA1-GM-02 new

Measures, records, compares and estimates lengths and distances using uniform informal units, as well as metres and centimetres

MA1-2DS-02 new

Measures and compares areas using uniform informal units in rows and columns

MA2-MR-01 new

Represents and uses the structure of multiplicative relations to 10 × 10 to solve problems

MA2-NSM-01 new

Estimates, measures and compares the masses of objects using kilograms and grams

MA2-3DS-02 new

Estimates, measures and compares capacities (internal volumes) using litres, millilitres and volumes using cubic centimetres

MA2-3DS-01 new

Makes and sketches models and nets of three-dimensional objects including prisms and pyramids

MA2-2DS-03 new

Estimates, measures and compares areas using square centimetres and square metres

MA2-2DS-02 new

Performs transformations by combining and splitting two-dimensional shapes

MA2-GM-01 new

Uses grid maps and directional language to locate positions and follow routes

MA2-GM-02 new

Measures and estimates lengths in metres, centimetres and millimetres

MA2-GM-03 new

Identifies angles and classifies them by comparing to a right angle

MA2-2DS-01 new

Compares two-dimensional shapes and describes their features

VCMMG140

Measure, order and compare objects using familiar metric units of length, area, mass and capacity

VCMMG116

Compare masses of objects using balance scales

VCMMG169

Compare the areas of regular and irregular shapes by informal means

VCMMG196

Calculate the perimeter and area of rectangles and the volume and capacity of prisms using familiar metric units

VCMMG115

Compare and order several shapes and objects based on length, area, volume and capacity using appropriate uniform informal units

Differentiation

Modifications

•    Provide mini reference cards for individual student use.
•    Allow students to highlight key conversions that they find most challenging.

EXTENSIONS

•    Encourage students to create their own conversion problems based on the poster.
•    Use alongside hands-on measurement activities using real-world objects.

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