Mass Choose ONE of the following activities to complete for your
Numeracy homework
Easy: Kitchen
Record the weight (from the back of the packet) of different foods you have in
your kitchen. Which are in kilograms (kg) and which are in grams (g)? Choose 5
packs and order them from lightest to heaviest. Are the big packs always
heaviest? Are the small packs always lightest?
Packet 1 ___________ weighs____________________
Packet 2 ___________ weighs ____________________
Packet 3 ___________ weighs ____________________
Packet 4 ___________ weighs ____________________
Packet 5 ___________ weighs ____________________
Lightest ------------------------------------------------------------------ heaviest
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Medium: Scales
Weigh different items around your home using any scales you have (kitchen ,
bathroom etc). Focus on accuracy. Ext: What items added together make 2Kg,
100g, etc.
Item 1 ___________ weighs____________________
Item 2 ___________ weighs ____________________
Item 3 ___________ weighs ____________________
Item 4 ___________ weighs ____________________
Item 5 ___________ weighs ____________________
Lightest ------------------------------------------------------------------ heaviest
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Hard: Recipe
Look at a recipe for something you like. In what units are the ingredients
measured? Follow the recipe reading the scales accurately, then enjoy sharing
what you have made together! Write up the recipe in your numeracy book.