Measurement.

Measure stuff. Find volumes of stuff. Find Areas of stuff. Solve problems involving all these skills.

Measuring stuff is quite useful. You can do practical things like work out how much wood and dirt you need for your raised vege gardens.

In this course you will learn to:

• convert between metric units, using decimals
• deduce and use formulae to find the perimeters and areas of polygons, and volumes of prisms
• find the perimeters and areas of circles and composite shapes and the volumes of prisms, including cylinders
• apply the relationships between units in the metric system, including the units for measuring different attributes and derived measures
• calculate volumes, including prisms, pyramids, cones, and spheres, using formulae.

Everyone will sit: Applying measurement in solving problems, 3 credits, level 1.

To gain Achieved you must apply measurement which involves:
• selecting and using a range of methods in solving problems
• demonstrating knowledge of measurement concepts and terms
• communicating solutions which would usually require only one or two steps

To gain Merit you must use relational thinking that involves one or more of:

• selecting and carrying out a logical sequence of steps
• connecting different concepts and representations
• demonstrating understanding of concepts
• forming and using a model;

and also relating findings to a context, or communicating thinking using appropriate
mathematical statements.

To gain Excellence you must use extended abstract thinking that involves one or more of:

• devising a strategy to investigate or solve a problem
• identifying relevant concepts in context
• developing a chain of logical reasoning, or proof
• forming a generalisation

and also using correct mathematical statements, or communicating mathematical
insight.