Mathematics Measurement Procedural 5–6 yrs

Measuring mass and weight

测量质量和重量

Description

Measure and begin to record mass/weight using non-standard and standard units

Mastery Evidence
  • Use a balance to compare masses of two objects
  • Measure mass using non-standard units (e.g. 'this book weighs 5 cubes')
  • Begin to read a simple scale for mass
Assessment Prompt

If your child uses balance scales to compare two objects, can they tell you which is heavier — and if given weights like 100g, can they balance an object on the scale?