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VC2M4M01 Official strand: Measurement

Read and compare measurements

Read scales carefully and choose units that fit what you measure.

Independent Pi Leo Academy learning material organised around the Victorian Curriculum F–10 Version 2.0 Level 4 descriptors; independent curriculum review is continuing. Year 4 is not an official NAPLAN testing year; NAPLAN is held in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9. It is not an official VCAA, ACARA, NAPLAN, government or IXL resource.

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A thermometer starts at a labelled 0 °C mark. Each interval adds 2 °C, and the liquid rises 4 intervals. What is the reading?

A thermometer starts at a labelled 0 °C mark. Each interval adds 2 °C, and the liquid rises 4 intervals. What is the reading? 0 16 ?
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A thermometer starts at a labelled 0 °C mark. Each interval adds 2 °C, and the liquid rises 4 intervals. What is the reading?

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Answer: 8 °C

  1. 4 × 2 = 8.
  2. 0 + 8 = 8.
  3. The measurement is 8 °C.

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Victorian Curriculum F–10 Version 2.0

VC2M4M01

use scaled and digital instruments to interpret unmarked and partial units to measure and compare lengths, masses, capacities, durations and temperatures, using appropriate units

These quizzes practise concepts within this topic. Multiple-choice answers alone do not demonstrate drawing, conducting an investigation or using a digital tool.

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  • The tasks interpret representations of scales; they do not demonstrate physical use of a scaled measuring instrument.
  • Selecting a displayed measurement does not demonstrate operating a digital instrument.
  1. VC2M4M01-C01Use scaled instruments.
  2. VC2M4M01-C02Use digital instruments.
  3. VC2M4M01-C03Interpret unmarked units on measuring instruments.
  4. VC2M4M01-C04Interpret partial units on measuring instruments.
  5. VC2M4M01-C05Measure and compare lengths.
  6. VC2M4M01-C06Measure and compare masses.
  7. VC2M4M01-C07Measure and compare capacities.
  8. VC2M4M01-C08Measure and compare durations.
  9. VC2M4M01-C09Measure and compare temperatures.
  10. VC2M4M01-C10Use units appropriate to the attribute and instrument.

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  1. 01Read a thermometer
  2. 02Reasonable temperature
  3. 03Which metric unit is appropriate?
  4. 04Measure using a centimetre ruler
  5. 05Compare metric units of length
  6. 06Compare metric units of mass
  7. 07Compare metric units of volume
  8. 08Map distances
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