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- Subject: Mathematics
- AS: 91030
- Level: 1
- Credits: 3
- Internal
Mathematics 1.5 Apply measurement in solving problems
Achievement criteria
On this page: Achievement | Achievement with Merit | Achievement with Excellence
Achievement
- You need to apply measurement in solving problems.
- This could involve one or more of:
- using a range of methods when solving problems (at least three different methods)
- demonstrating knowledge of measurement concepts and terms
- communicating solutions which would usually require only one or two steps.
- Problems are situations that provide opportunities to apply knowledge or understanding of mathematical concepts. The situation will be set in a real-life or mathematical context.
- Measurements include the use of standard international metric units for length, area, capacity, mass, temperature, and time.
- Derived measures include density, speed and other rates such as unit cost or fuel consumption.
- Assessment may include:
- converting between metric units, using decimals
- deducing and using formulae to find the perimeters and areas of polygons, and volumes of prisms
- finding the perimeters and areas of circles and composite shapes and the volumes and surface areas of prisms , including cylinders
- applying the relationships between units in the metric system, including the units for measuring different attributes and derived measures
- calculating volumes and surface areas, including prisms, pyramids, cones, and spheres, using formulae.
Achievement with merit
- Make sure that you can meet the criteria for achievement
- You need to apply measurement in solving problems using relational thinking.
- This could involve 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
- relating findings to a context
- communicating thinking using appropriate mathematical statements.
Achievement with excellence
- Make sure that you can meet the criteria for merit
- You need to apply measurement in solving problems using extended abstract thinking.
- This could involve 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
- using correct mathematical statements
- communicating mathematical insight.
