Year 4 Mathematics · Australian Curriculum v9
Recognise ways of measuring and approximating the perimeter and area of shapes and enclosed spaces, using appropriate formal and informal units
Content descriptor
Recognise ways of measuring and approximating the perimeter and area of shapes and enclosed spaces, using appropriate formal and informal units.
- Code
- AC9M4M02
- Year level
- Year 4
- Subject
- Mathematics
- Strand
- Measurement
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Learning intention
We are learning to recognise ways of measuring and approximating the perimeter and area of shapes and enclosed spaces, using appropriate formal and informal units.
Cloze sentence
Recognise ways of measuring and the perimeter and area of shapes and enclosed spaces, using appropriate formal and informal units.
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Frequently asked questions
What is AC9M4M02?
AC9M4M02 is a content descriptor in the Year 4 Mathematics curriculum (Australian Curriculum v9, Measurement strand). It asks students to recognise ways of measuring and approximating the perimeter and area of shapes and enclosed spaces, using appropriate formal and informal units.
What year level is AC9M4M02?
AC9M4M02 sits in the Year 4 Mathematics curriculum.
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