Name:___________________________________________ Band:____________

Create your own Measurement system

Instructions:
Task A: Using objects found throughout the room, invent a measurement system that can be used to find your height. Record your height in terms of all of your objects. Rulers can only be used to determine what fraction of the last smaller object is covered by the larger object Your measurement system must contain at least 5 measurements.

Object Description Height in previous objects

Task B: When you have deduced your height in terms of at least 5 measurements test your system by physically finding your height in terms of one of the 3 smallest objects in your system. Record your results.

Prediction 1: _________________________________ Prediction 2: _________________________________ Prediction 3: _________________________________

Actual Height (Object 1) ________________________ Actual Height (Object 2) ________________________ Actual Height (Object 3) ________________________

Where your predictions accurate? Why or why not?