Core Skills
Numeracy
Unit 1: Reading Scales
Outcome 1
[ACCESS 3]
Measuring length
Measuring weight
Measuring temperature
Measuring volume
Preparing for assessment
Sample assessment – Outcome 1
Answers
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MEASURING LENGTH
MEASURING LENGTH
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MEASURING LENGTH
1.1P
Measure these pencils to
the nearest centimetre.
0
1
1
2
3
This pencil measures
4
5
6
6 cm to the nearest cm .
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
11
10
12
14
13
15
17
7
cm
16
18
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MEASURING LENGTH
Record your results like this
1.2P
Rectangle
Measure the length and breadth
of these rectangles to the nearest
centimetre.
1
3
Length
1
2
Breadth
6 cm
2
4
5
6
7
8
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MEASURING LENGTH
1.3P
6 cm
Measure each line in centimetres.
Draw a copy of the line in your jotter.
Label your copy with the correct length.
Label the line in the middle.
Always include the length units.
1
2
3
4
5
6
Draw the following lines in your jotter.
Measure accurately and label each line with the length.
Remember the length units in your label.
7
9
11
7 centimetres
3 centimetres
13 centimetres
8
10
12
4 centimetres
10 centimetres
16 centimetres
Draw these rectangles the correct size.
4 cm
13
14
15
6 cm
8 cm
5 cm
6 cm
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MEASURING LENGTH
1.4P
Use squared paper.
Draw these triangles the correct size.
Measure the third side to the nearest
centimetre.
Label each side with the correct length.
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MEASURING LENGTH
1.5P
Measure these shapes to the nearest centimetre.
Trace or copy them into your jotter.
Label each side with the correct length.
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MEASURING LENGTH
Measuring in millimetres
millimetres.
To measure very small lengths we use
This pin measures 23 millimetres or 23 mm.
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
Always start measuring at zero.
mm
Count the millimetres carefully.
To measure very accurately we use
millimetres.
This rubber measures 78 millimetres or 78 mm.
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
mm
Always start measuring at zero.
Count the millimetres carefully.
Length Units
Always include the
length units.
0
1
2
3
4
This pencil measures 43 mm.
centimetres
millimetres
5 cm
cm
mm
Measure to the
nearest mark.
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MEASURING LENGTH
1.6E
Measure these ice pops accurately in millimetres.
.
2
1
3
4
6
7
5
8
9
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MEASURING LENGTH
1.7E
Draw these rectangles the correct size.
Draw in one diagonal.
Measure and label the diagonal accurately in millimetres.
1
2
40 mm
30 mm
40 mm
70 mm
4
3
60 mm
80 mm
90 mm
40 mm
80 mm
5
80 mm
6
20 mm
90 mm
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MEASURING WEIGHT
MEASURING WEIGHT
To measure weight we use kilograms.
There are many different kinds of weighing scales.
10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
0
kg
7
1
6
2
5
kg
4
3
These carrots weigh
4 kilograms or 4 kg.
This fish weighs
3 kilograms or 3 kg.
If it is not an exact weight we can
measure to the nearest kilogram.
kilograms
39
38
Weight Units
kg
40
kg
41
Always include the
weight units.
These bathroom scales show a
reading of 39 kilograms or 39 kg.
Measure to the
nearest kilogram.
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MEASURING WEIGHT
1.8P
Write down the weight in kilograms.
15
14
13
12
11
10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
1
0
15
14
13
12
11
10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
2
kg
0
15
14
13
12
11
10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
3
kg
0
6
5
7
0
kg
5
4
0
kg
7
2
7
1
6
3
4
3
0
kg
7
2
5
4
3
0
kg
1
4
3
10
1
6
kg
2
5
9
7
0
6
2
5
8
kg
7
1
6
15
14
13
12
11
10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
4
0
kg
1
6
7
2
5
4
3
0
kg
1
6
2
5
4
3
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MEASURING WEIGHT
1.9P
Write down the weight to the nearest kilogram.
1
2
7
0
kg
3
1
7
2
6
5
4
1
6
3
7
2
5
4
0
kg
4
7
0
kg
7
2
5
4
5
0
kg
1
6
3
7
2
5
7
4
0
kg
7
2
5
4
0
kg
1
7
2
5
4
0
kg
7
2
5
4
3
4
3
0
kg
1
2
5
4
3
12
1
6
1
6
3
11
7
0
kg
2
5
6
3
10
3
9
1
6
4
6
3
8
7
2
6
1
6
1
6
3
5
0
kg
0
kg
1
6
7
2
5
4
3
0
kg
1
6
2
5
4
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MEASURING WEIGHT
1.10P
Write down the weight shown on the scales.
3
2
1
62
61
63
64
kg
56
55
65
57
58
kg
40
67
66
68
69
kg
58
57
70
59
60
kg
50
52
36
38
70
60
40
66
65
19
kg
44
43
kg
kg
18
17
18
50
kg
15
kg
16
74
40
kg
14
39
72
12
kg
13
62
kg
11
42
61
kg
58
kg
10
60
9
kg
40
59
61
8
7
43
6
5
4
42
kg
39
59
41
36
35
kg
22
23
kg
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MEASURING WEIGHT
1.11P
Name: ________________________
Draw the pointer to show the correct weight.
3 kilograms
0
kg
7
1
6
4
0
kg
7
2
5
2.5 kilograms
7
0
kg
4
0
kg
5
4
0
35 kg 5
0
35 kg 5
10
30
25
20
15
10
30
25
0
35 kg
20
15
25
20
0
kg
15
1
2
6
5
3
4
8 kilograms
0
35 kg
5
3
4
4.5 kilograms
3
10
30
2
7
22 kilograms
1
6
1
4
0
kg
5
2
5
37 kilograms
0
kg
6
3
22 kilograms
7
3
4
3
4
0.5 kilograms
1
6.5 kilograms
7
2
3
5
2
5
2
1
6
0
kg
6
3
4
1.5 kilograms
7
2
5
2
5
1
6
7
1
6
3
4
0
kg
7
1
5 kilograms
1
4 kilograms
2
5
6
3
4
0
kg
0
kg
6
3
4
6 kilograms
1
6
7
2
5
1 kilogram
1
6
3
2 kilograms
7
0
kg
7
2
5
7 kilograms
30
25
5
10
20
15
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MEASURING WEIGHT
Measuring in grams
To weigh very small things we use grams
or to be more accurate we use grams.
0
350grams 50
100
300
250
200
These tomatoes weigh
about 300 grams or 300 g.
150
An answer of
320 grams or 320 g
would be more accurate.
350
300
Weight Units
kilograms
grams
0
350grams 50
250
Always include the
weight units.
100
300
200
kg
g
150
This chocolate weighs
80 grams or 80 g.
Measure to the
nearest 10 grams.
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MEASURING WEIGHT
1.12P
Write down the correct weight in grams.
2
1
3
250 g
0
350grams 50
300
250
0
350grams 50
100
200
100
300
150
0
350grams 50
250
150
200
250
150
200
5
4
0
350grams 50
250
200
6
0
350grams 50
0
350grams 50
100
300
100
300
150
250
200
100
300
100
300
250
200
150
150
250
0
350grams 50
100
200
100
300
250
150
11
0
350grams 50
200
9
300
250
150
200
10
250
0
350grams 50
0
350grams 50
100
300
150
8
7
100
300
200
150
12
0
350grams 50
100
300
250
200
150
0
350grams 50
100
300
250
200
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150
MEASURING WEIGHT
1.13P
Name:
______________________________
Draw in the pointer to show the correct weight.
150 grams
300 grams
220 grams
0
350grams 50
0
350grams 50
0
350grams 50
100
300
250
150
200
70 grams
350
0
100
250
200
150
250 grams
350
0
grams 50
100
300
250
200
150
0
grams 50
100
300
250
200
200
150
350
0
grams 50
100
300
250
200
150
310 grams
350
0
grams 50
100
300
250
200
150
190 grams
30 grams
350
250
120 grams
grams 50
300
100
300
150
350
0
grams 50
100
300
250
200
150
100
300
250
200
150
360 grams
350
0
grams 50
100
300
250
200
150
240 grams
350
0
grams 50
100
300
250
200
150
390 grams
350
0
grams 50
100
300
250
200
150
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MEASURING TEMPERATURE
MEASURING TEMPERATURE
Measuring Temperature
Temperature is usually measured in degrees Celsius.
This thermometer shows a temperature about
15 degrees Celsius or 15 °C.
For a more accurate answer, count the degrees.
17 °C would be a more accurate answer.
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MEASURING TEMPERATURE
Show the correct temperatures by shading.
15
14
13
12
11
10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
9°C
15
14
13
12
11
10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
3°C
15
14
13
12
11
10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
15
14
13
12
11
10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
14°C
0°C
15
14
13
12
11
10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
6°C
30
29
28
27
26
25
24
23
22
21
20
19
18
17
16
15
30
29
28
27
26
25
24
23
22
21
20
19
18
17
16
15
30
29
28
27
26
25
24
23
22
21
20
19
18
17
16
15
30
29
28
27
26
25
24
23
22
21
20
19
18
17
16
15
30
29
28
27
26
25
24
23
22
21
20
19
18
17
16
15
16°C
20 °C
29 °C
18°C
23 °C
60
59
58
57
56
55
54
53
52
51
50
49
48
47
46
45
60
59
58
57
56
55
54
53
52
51
50
49
48
47
46
45
60
59
58
57
56
55
54
53
52
51
50
49
48
47
46
45
60
59
58
57
56
55
54
53
52
51
50
49
48
47
46
45
60
59
58
57
56
55
54
53
52
51
50
49
48
47
46
45
56 °C
49 °C
60 °C
46 °C
53 °C
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MEASURING TEMPERATURE
1.15P
Record the temperature shown on these thermometers.
15 1
14
13
12
11
10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
15 2
14
13
12
11
10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
15 3
14
13
12
11
10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
15 4
14
13
12
11
10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
15 5
14
13
12
11
10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
°C
°C
°C
°C
°C
6
30
29
28
27
26
25
24
23
22
21
20
19
18
17
16
15
°C
60 11
59
58
57
56
55
54
53
52
51
50
49
48
47
46
45
°C
30
29
28
27
26
25
24
23
22
21
20
19
18
17
16
15
7
°C
30
29
28
27
26
25
24
23
22
21
20
19
18
17
16
15
8
30
29
28
27
26
25
24
23
22
21
20
19
18
17
16
15
9
°C
°C
60 12
59
58
57
56
55
54
53
52
51
50
49
48
47
46
45
60 13
59
58
57
56
55
54
53
52
51
50
49
48
47
46
45
60 14
59
58
57
56
55
54
53
52
51
50
49
48
47
46
45
°C
°C
°C
30 10
29
28
27
26
25
24
23
22
21
20
19
18
17
16
15
°C
60 15
59
58
57
56
55
54
53
52
51
50
49
48
47
46
45
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MEASURING TEMPERATURE
1.16E
Name:
______________________________
Show the correct temperatures by shading.
25
25
25
25
25
25
20
20
20
20
20
20
15
15
15
15
15
15
10
10
10
10
10
10
5
5
5
5
5
5
0
0
0
0
0
0
19°C
6°C
24 °C
13°C
15°C
8°C
25
25
25
25
25
25
20
20
20
20
20
20
15
15
15
15
15
15
10
10
10
10
10
10
5
5
5
5
5
5
0
0
0
0
0
0
5°C
11°C
17°C
55
55
55
50
50
45
1°C
21°C
75
75
75
50
70
70
70
45
45
65
65
65
40
40
40
60
60
60
35
35
35
55
55
55
30
30
30
50
50
50
41°C
53 °C
48 °C
25 °C
66 °C
71°C
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MEASURING TEMPERATURE
1.17E
Write down the temperatures shown on the thermometers.
1
7
13
25
25
25
25
25
25
20
20
20
20
20
20
15
15
15
15
15
15
10
10
10
10
10
10
5
5
5
5
5
5
0
0
0
0
0
0
°C
2
°C
3
4
°C
5
°C
6
°C
25
25
25
25
25
25
20
20
20
20
20
20
15
15
15
15
15
15
10
10
10
10
10
10
5
5
5
5
5
5
0
0
0
0
0
0
°C
°C
°C
8
°C
°C
9
10
°C
11
°C
12
°C
55
55
55
75
75
75
50
50
50
70
70
70
45
45
45
65
65
65
40
40
40
60
60
60
35
35
35
55
55
55
30
30
30
50
50
50
14
°C
15
°C
16
°C
17
°C
18
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MEASURING VOLUME
MEASURING VOLUME
Measuring Volume
We measure small amounts of liquid in millilitres.
10 0 ml
10
5
50
0
0
This measure for
medicine shows
5 millilitres or 5 ml
This measure
shows
100 millilitres or 100 ml
1 litre
ml
10 00 ml
700
600
500
500
400
300
200
100
0
0
This jug
shows
600 millilitres or 600 ml
Measure to the
nearest mark.
Volume Units
litres
millilitres
By counting we see this
measure shows
400 millilitres or 400 ml
l
ml
Always include the
volume units.
10
5
0
7 ml
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MEASURING VOLUME
1.18P
Write down the volumes shown.
Remember to include the volume units.
10 0 ml
10 0 ml
10 0 ml
50
50
50
0
0
0
10 0 ml
10 0 ml
10 0 ml
50
50
50
0
0
0
10 0 ml
10 0 ml
10 0 ml
50
50
50
0
0
0
These measures have a different scale. Write down the volumes.
1 litre
10 00 ml
1 litre
10 00 ml
1 litre
10 00 ml
500
500
500
0
0
0
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MEASURING VOLUME
1.19P
Measure accurately.
Write down the volumes shown.
1
10 0 ml
10 0 ml
10 0 ml
50
50
50
2
0
1 litre
10 00 ml
1 litre
500
0
4
1 litre
1 litre
1 litre
10 00 ml
8
1 litre
10 00 ml
0
0
6
1 litre
10 00 ml
0
9
0
1 litre
10 00 ml
0
10 00 ml
500
500
11
10 00 ml
500
500
500
10
1 litre
10 00 ml
0
5
0
0
500
500
7
3
0
10 00 ml
500
12
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0
MEASURING VOLUME
1.20P
Write down the correct volumes in millilitres.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
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MEASURING VOLUME
1.21P
Write down the correct volumes in millilitres.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
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MEASURING VOLUME
1.22P
Name:
______________________________
Shade to show the correct volume.
10 0 ml
10 0 ml
10 0 ml
50
50
50
0
0
0
50 ml
10 ml
70 ml
10 0 ml
10 0 ml
10 0 ml
50
50
50
0
0
0
60 ml
20 ml
100 ml
10 0 ml
10 0 ml
10 0 ml
50
50
50
0
0
0
80 ml
30 ml
90 ml
10 0 ml
10 0 ml
10 0 ml
50
50
50
0
0
0
25 ml
75 ml
5 ml
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1.23P
Name:
______________________________
Shade to show the correct volume.
1 litre
1 litre
10 00 ml
0
2
1 litre
10 00 ml
0
5
1 litre
10 00 ml
0
250 ml
0
500 ml
1 litre
10 00 ml
8
0
750 ml
10 00 ml
500
500
500
7
6
0
10 00 ml
500
800 ml
600 ml
1 litre
1 litre
10 00 ml
500
500
4
0
900 ml
100 ml
300 ml
1 litre
3
0
10 00 ml
500
500
500
1
1 litre
10 00 ml
9
0
50 ml
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PREPARING FOR ASSESSMENT
Length
0
1
2
3
4
Always start
measuring at zero.
5 cm
4 cm
Length Units
metres
m
centimetres
cm
millimetres
mm
0
1
2
3
4
This pencil measures 4 c m.
Always include
the length units.
Measure to the
nearest centimetre.
5 cm
Weight
Weight Units
kilograms
kg
grams
g
0 1
7 kg
2
6
5
4
Always include
the weight units.
3
Temperature
25
20
15
10
5
0
350
0
grams 50
100
300
250
200
150
T emperatureUnits
°C
degrees Celsius
°C
Always include
the temperature units.
Volume
Volume Units
litres
l
millilitres
ml
ml
700
600
500
400
300
200
100
0
Always
include
the volume
units.
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1.24A
Name:
______________________________
Measure each line in centimetres.
Label each line with the correct length.
1
2
3
4
5
6
Draw the following lines in the space below.
Measure accurately and label each line with the length .
7.
9.
11.
5 centimetres
8 centimetres
3 centimetres
8.
10.
12.
11 centimetres
15 centimetres
18 centimetres
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1.25A
Name:
______________________________
Write down the weights shown.
0
kg
7
1
6
2
5
3
4
0
350grams 50
100
300
250
150
200
0
kg
7
1
6
2
5
4
3
0
350grams 50
100
300
250
200
0
kg
7
150
1
6
2
5
3
4
0
350grams 50
100
300
250
150
200
Draw the pointer to show the correct weights.
250 grams
350
0
grams 50
100
300
250
200
150
320 grams
350
0
grams 50
100
300
250
200
150
70 grams
350
0
grams 50
100
300
250
200
150
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1.26A
Name:
________________
Date : ________
Write down the temperatures shown.
0
5
10
15
20
50
25
1
45
1
0
5
10
15
20
25
40
35
2
30
2
25
0
5
10
15
20
25
5
3
°C
5
3
5
0
10
15
20
25
4
75
4
70
55
50
50
45
40
6
45
7
55
50
35
30
30
25
°C
60
40
35
6
65
7
8
°C
8
°C
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1.27A
Name:
________________
Date : ________
Write down the volumes shown.
10 0 ml
10 0 ml
10 0 ml
50
50
50
0
0
0
1
2
1 litre
3
1 litre
10 00 ml
1 litre
10 00 ml
10 00 ml
500
500
500
0
0
0
4
6
5
Show the correct volume by shading.
1 litre
1 litre
10 00 ml
500
7
0
500 ml
1 litre
10 00 ml
500
8
0
700 ml
10 00 ml
500
9
0
100 ml
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SAMPLE ASSESSMENT
1
Use a ruler to draw a line 13 centimetres long.
2
Measure the length of this line to the nearest centimetre.
3
Write down the weight of this tomato.
0
350grams 50
100
300
250
4
200
150
Use shading to show a temperature of 20°C.
25
20
15
10
5
0
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ANSWERS
Measuring in cm
1.1P All units in cm.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
6 or 7
13
15
8
15
10
7. 12
8. 15
9. 11
10. 2
11. 6
12. 8
13. 9
14. 3 or 4
15. 9
16. 5 or 6
17. 10
18. 4
1.2P All units in cm.
Rectangle
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
Length (cm)
5
18
4
5
8
9
3 or 4
2
Breadth (cm)
3
5
2
5
2
3 or 4
2
2
1.3P All units in cm.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
8
5
11
13
3
7
7. 7 cm check lines
drawn and
labelled for Q7-15
8. 4
9. 3
10. 10
11. 13
12. 16
13. 8 by 5
14. 6 by 6
15. 7 by 4
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1.4P All units in cm.
Check sketches of right-angled triangles.
Check longest side.
Nearest
1. 7
2. 6
3. 9
4. 4
5. 9
6. 10
7. 9
8. 10
Actual)
7.2
5.8
9.2
4.2
9.4
9.9
9.2
10.0
Challenge
‘Exact’ = Excellent
+- 1 mm = Very good
+- 2 mm = Good
+- 3 mm = need help
1.5P All units in cm.
Shape
Rectangle
Square
Right-angled triangle
Equilateral triangle
Trapezium
Isosceles triangle
Kite
Lengths of sides
6
3
3
3 or 4 5
6
3
6
3
3
3
2
3 or 4 3 or 4
3 or 4 2
Measuring in mm
1.6E All units in mm.
Measurements will vary depending on page set-up.
Challenge
‘Exact’ = Excellent
+- 1 mm = Very good
+- 2 mm = Good
+- 3 mm = need help
1.7E All units in mm.
Check sketches of right-angled triangles.
Check longest side.
Nearest (cm)
1. 5
2. 8
3. 11
4. 9
5. 12
6. 8
nearest (mm)
50
81
108
89
120
82
Challenge
‘Exact’ = Excellent
+- 1 mm = Very good
+- 2 mm = Good
+- 3 mm = need help
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Measuring weight in kg
1.8P All units in kg.
1.
2.
3.
4.
7
11
3
14
5.
6.
7.
8.
2
3
5
7
9. 4
10. 6
5.
6.
7.
8.
1
5
2
7
9. 6
10. 6
11. 2
12. 3
1.9P All units in kg.
1.
2.
3.
4.
2
6
1
4
1.10P All units in kg.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
63
57
41
68
59
60
7. 51
8. 37
9. 73
10. 41
11. 65
12. 45
13. 39.5
14. 65.5
15. 43.5
16. 18.5
17. 35.5
18. 22.5
1.11P
Check all answers match the amounts on the worksheet to a reasonable
degree of accuracy.
Measuring weight in g
1.12P All units in g.
1.
2. 150
3. 100
4. 300
5.
6.
7.
8.
50
130
340
170
9. 40
10. 130
11. 260
12. 310
1.13P
Check all answers match the amounts on the worksheet to a reasonable
degree of accuracy.
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Measuring Temperature in oC
1.14P
Check all answers match the amounts on the worksheet to a reasonable
degree of accuracy.
1.15P All units in oC.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
5
11
15
4
8
6. 16
7. 21
8. 25
9. 20
10. 30
11. 57
12. 50
13. 53
14. 49
15. 55
1.16E
Check all answers match the amounts on the worksheet to a reasonable
degree of accuracy.
1.17E All units in oC.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
17
7
22
1
19
10
7. 14
8. 23
9. 6
10. 15
11. 24
12. 9
13. 48
14. 37
15. 44
16. 68
17. 54
18. 73
5.
6.
7.
8.
9. 20
10. 500
11. 700
12. 300
Measuring volume in ml
1.18P All units in ml.
1.
2.
3.
4.
10
40
70
60
90
30
80
40
1.19P All units in ml.
Answers given are more exact than required at this level.
Accept approximations to the nearest 10ml or 100ml as required.
1.
2.
3.
4.
50
35
85
900
5.
6.
7.
8.
600
250
50
550
9. 260
10. 750
11. 950
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Reading scales preparation for assessment
1.24A All units in cm.
Lengths will vary depending on page setup.
Questions 7-12
Check all answers match the amounts on the worksheet to a reasonable
degree of accuracy.
1.25A
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
1 kg
6 kg
4 kg
300 g
150 g
380 g
Questions 7-9
Check all answers match the amounts on the worksheet to a reasonable
degree of accuracy.
1.26A All units in oC.
1.
2.
3.
4.
15
25
18
8
5.
6.
7.
8.
39
33
34
59
1.27A All units in ml.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
90
20
90
600
200
900
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SAQ ANSWERS
Questions 7-9
Check all answers match the amounts on the worksheet to a reasonable
degree of accuracy.
Reading scales sample assessment
1. Correctly drawn to show 13 cm. Line should be drawn and labelled – to a
reasonable degree of accuracy (±2 mm).
2. 9 cm
3. 80 g
Correctly shaded to show 20 oC.
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