• estimate, measure, and record quantities, using the metric measurement system;
• determine the relationships among units and measurable attributes, including the area of a parallelogram, the area of a triangle, and the volume of a triangular prism.

• demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between estimated and precise measurements, and determine and justify when each kind is appropriate (Sample problem:You are asked how long it takes you to travel a given distance. How is the method you use to determine the time related to the precision of the measurement?);
• estimate, measure, and record length, area, mass, capacity, and volume, using the metric measurement system.

The Big Ideas of Measurement in Grades 4 to 6

• investigate measurement problems in real-life settings;

• extend their knowledge of measurement units and their relationships;

• investigate the relationships between, and develop formulas for, area and perimeter and surface area and volume;

• extend their knowledge of time and temperature measurement.

  
  

  Reference: http://www.eworkshop.on.ca/edu/resources/guides/Guide_Measurement_456.pdf
  

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• construct a rectangle, a square, a triangle, and a parallelogram, using a variety of tools (e.g., concrete materials, geoboard, dynamic geometry software, grid paper), given the area and/or perimeter (Sample problem: Create two different triangles with an area of 12 square units, using a geoboard.);

This task consists of three parts.

1. You will make a geometric design using the following shapes: triangles, parallelograms, hexagons, trapezoids, rectangles, squares. Be creative!
   
   
2. Choose three of the shapes to measure - one must be a triangle and one must be a parallelogram; you may choose the third shape. Identify the shapes you have chosen by labelling them 1, 2, 3.
   
   
3. Measure your three shapes and record the perimeter and area for each. Show all work.

- Make sure your work is _________________

- Make sure your work is _________________!!

Volume - Amount that is in the shape

Capacity - Potential that a shape can hold