Mathematical Literacy: Introduction to measurement

Introduction

Good day learners, please watch the following video based on the introduction to measurements.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0EQ78kdkrL4

 

Task

Here are some videos based on The introduction to measurement. Watch it to answer the following questions. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZNX-a-5jGeM

Based on the videos above, Answer the following questions.

1. Define the word measurement.

2. State why we will measure.

3. Name the two type of scales.

4. Give to examples of each type of scale.

5. Identify the three main components of measurement.

6. Create a table with the three main components of measurement as well as the units used in each component.

Process

Based on the instructions and questions given above, use the following video to supplement your answer. complete these answers in your workbook, we will mark it as soon as we are back at school. Goodluck!!!

Resources: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2wUsdsae0ro

nits of the SI System

  • the kilogram (kg), for mass.
  • the second (s), for time.
  • the kelvin (K), for temperature.
  • the ampere (A), for electric current.
  • the mole (mol), for the amount of a substance.
  • the candela (cd), for luminous intensity.
  • the meter (m), for distance.

https://www.splashlearn.com/math-vocabulary/measurements/measurement-units

Evaluation

I will be using the following rubric to mark your work:

Question 1: 2 marks 

Question 2: 2 marks

Question 3: 4 marks

Question 4: 4 marks

Question 5: 3 marks

Question 6: 6 marks

Total 21 marks

 

Conclusion

Write down brief notes in point form of what you have learned in this lesson/task.

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Aswin Webber

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