Year 3 · Maths · Measurement · Free Printable

Measuring Length, Mass & Capacity

Read labelled markings on rulers, scales and measuring containers to measure and compare length, mass and capacity.

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Learning Intention

Students will read scales and measuring tools to measure and compare length, mass and capacity.

Australian Curriculum

AC9M3M02

Measure and compare objects based on familiar metric units using scaled instruments.

Teacher Notes

Practise reading marked scales first. Discuss units: centimetres, metres, grams, kilograms, millilitres and litres.

Skills Practised

  • Reading rulers and scales
  • Length measurement
  • Mass and capacity
  • Comparing measurements