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ACARA AC9M6M01, Choose metric units

Year 6 · Measurement

Choose suitable metric units for length, mass and capacity, combining units where needed for a more accurate measure.

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Teaching guide

What students learn

Choose suitable metric units for length, mass and capacity, combining units where needed for a more accurate measure.

How to teach it

Measure real objects with informal units first, then standard units, lining up from zero and keeping units consistent. Estimate before measuring.

Worked example
Convert 11,000 m to km.
Answer: 11 km
Why: 11,000 / 1000 = 11 km

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Watch out for

Not starting at zero on the ruler, leaving gaps or overlaps with units, and mixing units in one measurement.

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