Choose a sensible metric unit
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Which unit is sensible for describing the length of a pencil as about 18?
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Answer: cm
- Think about the attribute first: length.
- A reasonable everyday benchmark is about 18 cm; the other units do not fit this amount and object.
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Victorian Curriculum F–10 Version 2.0
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Use familiar references to estimate length, mass and capacity.
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- VC2M3M01-C01Choose a suitable metric unit.
- VC2M3M01-C02Use a familiar measured benchmark.
- VC2M3M01-C03Check the scale of an estimate.
- VC2M3M01-C04Choose and use real measurement benchmarks to estimate everyday objects
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- D01Choose a suitable metric unitChoose a suitable metric unit.
- D02Use a familiar measured benchmarkUse a familiar measured benchmark.
- D03Check the scale of an estimateCheck the scale of an estimate.