Max Maths, Year 5, Work Book, Interpreting a reading that lies between two divisions on a scale

In the Max Maths Year 5 Workbook, students are tasked with interpreting measurements that fall between two marked divisions on various scales. The exercises are designed to enhance their ability to read and deduce accurate measurements from scales that are commonly encountered in everyday life, such as those on weighing scales, measuring jugs, and rulers. Practice 5 focuses on three different types of measurements: mass, volume, and length.

For the first set of questions, students must determine the mass shown on different scales. The scales are marked in grams (g) and kilograms (kg), with each question providing a visual representation where the indicated mass lies between two graduations. This requires students to use their understanding of the scale intervals to read the precise weight. The second set of questions involves reading the volume of liquid in measuring jugs and cylinders, marked in millilitres (ml), where they must again interpret the exact volume when it falls between two lines. Finally, the third set asks students to read the length from rulers marked in centimetres (cm) and millimetres (mm), with the given length positioned between marked units, challenging them to estimate to the nearest division. These exercises are critical for developing a student's ability to measure and interpret data with precision.