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MATHEMATICS 5 CURRICULUM GUIDE 2015
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MEASUREMENT
Unit Overview
Focus and Context
Outcomes Framework
Measurement is an integral link to many areas of the mathematics 
curriculum as well as to careers and everyday life. Throughout this unit, 
students hone their proficiency in choosing and using measurement 
tools. The students are to demonstrate an understanding of metric 
linear units, volume, capacity and the construction of rectangles based 
on a given area or perimeter. Although measurement is the focus for 
this unit, opportunities to highlight and practice these skills arise in 
other areas of the mathematics curriculum, as well as in science, art, 
social studies, physical education and other daily activities.
SCO 5SS1
Design and construct different rectangles, given either perimeter or area, or both (whole numbers) and 
make generalizations.
SCO 5SS2
Demonstrate an understanding of measuring length (mm and km) by:
• selecting and justifying referents for the unit mm
• modelling and describing the relationship between mm and cm units, and between mm and m units
• selecting and justifying referents for the unit km
• modelling and describing the relationship between m and km units
SCO 5SS3 
Demonstrate an understanding of volume by:
• selecting and justifying referents for cm
3
and m
3
units
• estimating volume, using referents for cm
3
amd m
3
units
• measuring and recording volume (cm
3
and m
3
units)
• constructing right rectangular prisms for a given volume
SCO 5SS4
Demonstrate an understanding of capacity by:
• describing the relationship between mL and L
• selecting and justifying referents for mL or L
• estimating capacity, using referents for mL or L
• measuring and recording capacity (mL or L)
GCO
Use direct or indirect measurement to solve problems.

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