Units of measurement Different units of measurement are

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Units of measurement Different units of measurement are used to calculate: - Time Weight

Units of measurement Different units of measurement are used to calculate: - Time Weight Length Volume Do you know what unit to use for each type of measurement? © 2012 Fruition Horticulture

Units of time Which unit? How would we measure the time to… get to

Units of time Which unit? How would we measure the time to… get to the pack house from your accommodation? …Click count to ten? …Click sleep through the night? . . . Click © 2012 Fruition Horticulture

Telling the time Source: Google. co. nz © 2012 Fruition Horticulture

Telling the time Source: Google. co. nz © 2012 Fruition Horticulture

Units of weight Which unit? How would I measure … • the weight of

Units of weight Which unit? How would I measure … • the weight of a book ? . . Click • the weight of a computer? . . Click • the weight of a man? . . Click • the weight of a kiwifruit? . . Click • the weight of 6 full kiwifruit bins? . . Click. © 2012 Fruition Horticulture

Weight conversion Weight Conversion Chart 1 gram = 0. 001 kilograms 1 kilogram =

Weight conversion Weight Conversion Chart 1 gram = 0. 001 kilograms 1 kilogram = 1000 grams 1 metric ton = 1000 kilograms © 2012 Fruition Horticulture

Units of length Which unit? How would I measure … • • • The

Units of length Which unit? How would I measure … • • • The length of my finger…Click The length of a very small screw…Click The distance to town…Click The length of an orchard row…Click The length of kiwi fruit bin…Click © 2012 Fruition Horticulture

Examples: length © 2012 Fruition Horticulture

Examples: length © 2012 Fruition Horticulture

Units of volume Which unit? How would I measure how much liquid is in…

Units of volume Which unit? How would I measure how much liquid is in… • • • A bucket of water…Click A can of soft drink…Click A swimming pool…Click A large carton of milk…Click A spoon of medicine…Click © 2012 Fruition Horticulture

Converting units of volume Converting from litres (L) to millilitres (m. L) 0. 25

Converting units of volume Converting from litres (L) to millilitres (m. L) 0. 25 litres = 250 millilitres 0. 5 litres = 500 millilitres 0. 75 millilitres = 750 millilitres 2. 75 millilitres = 2750 millilitres Source: Google. co. nz © 2012 Fruition Horticulture

Converting measurements for cooking Source: Google. co. nz © 2012 Fruition Horticulture

Converting measurements for cooking Source: Google. co. nz © 2012 Fruition Horticulture

Learning Goals To help the RSE worker(s) to: • Recognise different basic units of

Learning Goals To help the RSE worker(s) to: • Recognise different basic units of measurement • Identify appropriate units of measurement to be applied. Activities • Test your knowledge of units of measurement. Click on the tick button below to try the units of measurement quiz. © 2012 Fruition Horticulture