Learning Objective: 1.4 Understanding the use of measuring tools.

Learning Outcomes:
Choose the right tools to measure length, volume and temperature.
Estimate the area of regular and irregular shapes.
Determine the volume of solids using water displacement method.
1.

Draw lines to match the correct measuring tools for measuring length, volume, and
temperature.
To measure temperature of substances

Meter rule

2.

Thermometer

To measure the volume of a liquid

Measuring cylinder

To measure the length of a line

The diagram below shows a regular shape A and an irregular shape B.

Estimate the areas of A and B.

1cm

1cm
1cm
A: _________________
3.

1cm
B: ___________________

The diagram below shows an activity to determine the volume of a cork using water
displacement method.

Calculate the volume of the cork.

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Learning Objective: 1.4 Understanding the use of measuring tools.

Answer Scheme
1.

Draw lines to match the correct measuring tools to measure length, volume and
temperature.
To measure temperature of substances

Meter rule

2.

Thermometer

To measure the volume of a liquid

Measuring cylinder

To measure the length of a line

The diagram below shows a regular shape A and an irregular shape B.

Estimate the areas of A and B.

1cm

1cm
1cm
A: 6 cm2
3.

1cm
B: 7 cm2

The diagram below shows an activity to determine the volume of a cork using water
displacement method.

Calculate the volume of the cork:

= (Volume of Cork + Stone + Water) (Volume of Stone + Water)
.

= 43 ml 41 ml
= 2 ml

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