| Approach: |
Station |
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Level: Year 4
and year 8 |
| Focus: |
Measuring
weight; reading a table |
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| Resources:
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3
parcels, scales, N.Z. Post table, answer booklet |
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| Questions/instructions: |
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Look
at the three parcels that need to be posted.
Use the scales to weigh each parcel. |
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%
responses
2009 ('05) |
y4 |
y8 |
| 1.
Write down how much each parcel weighs. Remember to write the unit
of measurement. |
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|
| Parcel
A (300 gm): |
275 – 310
gm |
79
(75) |
64
(61) |
| |
> 310
gm |
11
(13) |
28
(30) |
| |
< 275
gm |
4
(8) |
2
(5) |
| Appropriate
units given: |
yes
|
40
(39) |
77
(82) |
| |
no,
no units |
24
(20) |
5
(7) |
| |
no,
inappropriate units |
36
(41) |
18
(11) |
| Parcel
B (1.1 kg): |
1.075kg – 1.125
kg |
22
(17) |
54
(57) |
| |
> 1.125
kg |
22
(17) |
21
(19) |
| |
< 1.075
kg |
31
(32) |
9
(14) |
| Appropriate
units given: |
yes
|
41
(38) |
68
(76) |
| |
no,
no units |
27
(19) |
5
(7) |
| |
no,
inappropriate units |
32
(43) |
27
(17) |
| Parcel
C (555 gm): |
525 – 585
gm |
6
(4) |
28
(27) |
| |
> 585
gm |
72
(72) |
55
(56) |
| |
< 525
gm |
14
(15) |
7
(10) |
| Appropriate
units given: |
yes
|
39
(37) |
74
(82) |
| |
no,
no units |
27
(19) |
5
(7) |
| |
no,
inappropriate units |
34
(44) |
21
(11) |
| Use
the New Zealand Post chart to work out the answers to these questions. |
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| 2.
How much would it cost to send |
|
|
|
| Parcel
A Across Town? |
$2.50
|
68
(61) |
87
(93) |
| |
$5.00
|
10
(15) |
2
(3) |
| 3.
How much would it cost to send |
|
|
|
| Parcel
B Between Islands? |
$10.90
|
22
(20) |
56
(61) |
| |
correct
cost for reported weight |
10
(13) |
7
(7) |
| 4.
How much would it cost to send |
|
|
|
| Parcel
C Within Islands? |
$4.20 |
43
(33) |
68
(75) |
| |
correct
cost for reported weight |
5
(7) |
5
(1) |
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Total
score: |
8–9
|
6
(3) |
27
(30) |
6–7
|
18
(12) |
35
(41) |
4–5
|
26
(25) |
24
(18) |
2–3
|
33
(40) |
8
(9) |
| 0–1
|
17
(20) |
6
(2) |
