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Measurement and areas

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DEPENDENCIES

168: Shapes and perimeters
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170: Measurement and areas
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174: Understanding fractions

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CONCEPTS

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Ruler 356.1
Measurement 356.1
Units of measurement, cm and mm / customary 356.3
Conversion of units of measurement 356.3
Measured perimeters 356.9
Other units of measurement, metres / customary 357.1
Addition and subtraction of lengths 357.5
Word problems involving lengths 357.9
Combinatoric problems involving lengths 358.1
Area 358.5
Areas of geometric shapes made from squares 358.5
Areas of rectangles, integer values 358.7
Square units 358.9
Word problems with areas 359.2
Area of a right angled triangle 359.4
Division of a rectangle into two triangles 359.4
Area of composite shapes 359.6
Construction of whole out of parts 359.6
Decomposition of complex shapes into parts 359.8

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Measurement and areas SLIDE 1 Measure each of these lines to the nearest 1 mm SLIDE 1 B Measure each of these lines to the nearest tenth of an inch. SLIDE 2 SLIDE 3 Write the following measurements in cm and mm ? ? ? SLIDE 4 Write the following measurements in cm and mm ? ? ? SLIDE 3 B There are 12 inches (in) in 1 foot (ft). Write the following measurements in ft and in ? ? ? SLIDE 4 B Write the following measurements in ft and in ? ? ? SLIDE 5 Write the following measurements in cm ? ? ? SLIDE 6 ? ? ? SLIDE 5 B Find how many tenths of an inch are there in ? ? ? SLIDE 6 B ? ? ? SLIDE 7 Write the following measurements in mm ? ? ? SLIDE 8 ? ? ? SLIDE 7 B Write the following measurements in inches. ? ? ? SLIDE 8 B ? ? ? SLIDE 9 Find the perimeter giving your answer in both cm and mm SLIDE 10 SLIDE 9 B Find the perimeter of each of the following. SLIDE 10 B ? ? ? ? ? SLIDE 11 Write the following measurements in cm ? ? ? ? SLIDE 12 ? ? ? ? SLIDE 11 B There are 3 feet in 1 yard, and 12 inches in 1 foot Write the following measurements in feet ? Write in feet ? Write in feet ? Write in inches ? Write in inches SLIDE 12 B ? ? ? ? SLIDE 13 Write the following measurements in m ? ? ? ? SLIDE 14 Write the following measurements in m ? ? ? ? SLIDE 13 B Write the following measurements in yd ft in ? ? ? ? SLIDE 14 B ? ? ? ? SLIDE 15 ? What length in cm do I have to add to 60 cm to make 1 m? ? What length in m do I need to I add to 35 cm to make 1 m? ? What length in cm do I need to add to 2 m 25 cm to make 3 m? ? What length is in cm 15 cm less than 1 m? ? What length in m is 45 cm less than 1 m? SLIDE 16 ? What length in cm do I have to add to 60 cm to make 1 m? 40 cm ? What length in m do I need to I add to 35 cm to make 1 m? 0.65 m ? What length in cm do I need to add to 2 m 25 cm to make 3 m? 75 cm ? What length is in cm 15 cm less than 1 m? 85 cm ? What length in m is 45 cm less than 1 m? 0.55 m SLIDE 15 B ? What length in inches do I have to add to 27 in to make 4 ft? ? What length in inches do I need to I add to 54 in to make 2 yd? ? What length in inches do I need to add to 2 ft 2 in to make 1 yd? ? What length is in inches 15 in less than 4 ft? ? What length in feet is 24 in less than 2 yd? SLIDE 16 B ? What length in inches do I have to add to 27 in to make 4 ft? ? What length in inches do I need to I add to 54 in to make 2 yd? ? What length in inches do I need to add to 2 ft 2 in to make 1 yd? ? What length is in inches 15 in less than 4 ft? ? What length in feet is 24 in less than 2 yd? SLIDE 17 ? What is the height of the boxes? ? How much taller is A than B? SLIDE 18 ? Height = ? SLIDE 17 B ? What is the height of the boxes in feet and inches? ? How much taller is A than B in inches? SLIDE 18 B ? Height = ? SLIDE 19 ? Elizabeth is 20 cm taller than Mary. Mary is 1 m 30 cm. How tall is Elizabeth? ? My sofa is 1 m 15 cm long. But Bob’s sofa is twice as long as mine. How long is Bob’s sofa? ? A plank of wood is 2 m 70 cm long. The second plank is half the length of the first. How long is the second plank? SLIDE 20 ? Elizabeth is 20 cm taller than Mary. Mary is 1 m 30 cm. How tall is Elizabeth? ? My sofa is 1 m 15 cm long. But Bob’s sofa is twice as long as mine. How long is Bob’s sofa? ? A plank of wood is 2 m 70 cm long. The second plank is half the length of the first. How long is the second plank? SLIDE 19 B ? Elizabeth is 8 in taller than Mary. Mary is 5 ft 1 in. How tall is Elizabeth? ? My sofa is 1 yd 6 in long. But Bob’s sofa is twice as long as mine. How long is Bob’s sofa in feet? ? A plank of wood is 2 yd 1 ft 6 in long. The second plank is half the length of the first. How long is the second plank in inches? SLIDE 20 B ? Elizabeth is 8 in taller than Mary. Mary is 5 ft 1 in. How tall is Elizabeth? Mary is 5 ft 9 in tall. ? My sofa is 1 yd 6 in long. But Bob’s sofa is twice as long as mine. How long is Bob’s sofa in feet? 1 yd 6 in = 42 in. ? A plank of wood is 2 yd 1 ft 6 in long. The second plank is half the length of the first. How long is the second plank in inches? 2 yd 1 ft 6 in SLIDE 21 The heights of the building blocks are shown on the diagram. (a) Using just three blocks you are required to construct a tower of 1.45 m. Which blocks should you use? (b) Find every possible combination of four blocks that you can use to build the height of 1.45 m. SLIDE 22 The heights of the building blocks are shown on the diagram. (a) ? + ? + ? (b) There are only two combinations of four blocks that add to a height of 1.45 m. ???? ???? SLIDE 21B The heights of the building blocks are shown on the diagram. (a) Using just three blocks you are required to construct a tower of 145 in. Which blocks should you use? (b) Find every possible combination of four blocks that you can use to build the height of 145 in. SLIDE 22 B The heights of the building blocks are shown on the diagram. (a) ? + ? + ? (b) There are only two combinations of four blocks that add to a height of 145 in. ???? ???? SLIDE 23 ? A toy consists of a truck attached to a trailer. If the truck is 70 cm long and the trailer is 45 cm long, how long is the toy? ? A train comprises an engine coupled to six carriages. If the train is 15 m long and each carriage is 25 m long, how long is the train altogether? ? A low bridge has a height of 3.25 m. If the height of a lorry is 2.83 m, by what distance does the lorry pass under the bridge? SLIDE 24 ? A toy consists of a truck attached to a trailer. If the truck is 70 cm long and the trailer is 45 cm long, how long is the toy? ? A train comprises an engine coupled to six carriages. If the train is 15 m long and each carriage is 25 m long, how long is the train altogether? ? A low bridge has a height of 3.25 m. If the height of a lorry is 2.83 m, by what distance does the lorry pass under the bridge? SLIDE 23 B ? A toy consists of a truck attached to a trailer. If the truck is 70 in long and the trailer is 45 in long, how long is the toy? ? A train comprises an engine coupled to six carriages. If the train is 15 yd long and each carriage is 25 yd long, how long is the train altogether? ? A low bridge has a height of 3 yd 1 ft. If the height of a lorry is 2 yd 2 ft 6 in, by what distance in inches does the lorry pass under the bridge? SLIDE 24 b ? A toy consists of a truck attached to a trailer. If the truck is 70 in long and the trailer is 45 in long, how long is the toy? ? A train comprises an engine coupled to six carriages. If the train is 15 yd long and each carriage is 25 yd long, how long is the train altogether? ? A low bridge has a height of 3 yd 1 ft. If the height of a lorry is 2 yd 2 ft 6 in, by what distance in inches does the lorry pass under the bridge? SLIDE 23 Find the area in squares of each figure. SLIDE 24 SLIDE 27 Find the length, width and area of each of the rectangles SLIDE 28 ? ? ? ? ? ? SLIDE 29 Areas are measured in square units 1 sq cm is also written 1 sq m is also written Area SLIDE 29 B Areas are measured in square units 1 sq in is also written 1 sq ft is also written Area SLIDE 30 Find the areas of each of the following, giving the correct units SLIDE 31 ? ? ? ? ? SLIDE 30 B Find the areas of each of the following, giving the correct units SLIDE 31 B ? ? ? ? ? SLIDE 32 ? Find the area of a rectangle with length 12 cm and width 5 cm. ? The width of a rectangle is 8 cm. Its length is 2 times its width. What is the area of the rectangle? ? Find the area of a square with side 9 metres. ? The area of a rectangle is 160 cm2. Its width is 4 cm. What is its length? ? The area of a square is 49 cm2. What is the length of a side of the square? SLIDE 33 ? Find the area of a rectangle with length 12 cm and width 5 cm. ? The width of a rectangle is 8 cm. Its length is 2 times its width. What is the area of the rectangle? ? Find the area of a square with side 9 metres. ? The area of a rectangle is 160 cm2. Its width is 4 cm. What is its length? ? The area of a square is 49 cm2. What is the length of a side of the square? SLIDE 32 B ? Find the area of a rectangle with length 12 in and width 5 in. ? The width of a rectangle is 8 in. Its length is 2 times its width. What is the area of the rectangle? ? Find the area of a square with side 9 yards. ? The area of a rectangle is 160 in2. Its width is 4 in. What is its length? ? The area of a square is 49 in2. What is the length of a side of the square? SLIDE 33 B ? Find the area of a rectangle with length 12 in and width 5 in. ? The width of a rectangle is 8 in. Its length is 2 times its width. What is the area of the rectangle? ? Find the area of a square with side 9 yards. ? The area of a rectangle is 160 in2. Its width is 4 in. What is its length? ? The area of a square is 49 in2. What is the length of a side of the square? SLIDE 34 A rectangle was divided into two triangles by cutting a straight line from one corner to another Find the area of each of the triangles. SLIDE 35 The area of each triangle is half the area of the rectangle. SLIDE 34 B A rectangle was divided into two triangles by cutting a straight line from one corner to another Find the area of each of the triangles. SLIDE 35 B The area of each triangle is half the area of the rectangle. SLIDE 36 Find the areas of the triangles and shapes SLIDE 37 ? ? ? ? ? SLIDE 36 Find the areas of the triangles and shapes SLIDE 37 ? ? ? ? ? SLIDE 38 Find the areas of the shapes SLIDE 39 ? ? ? SLIDE 38 B Find the areas of the shapes SLIDE 39 B ? ? ?