9872 giving measurements

Giving MeasurementsAnswer these questions using full sentences using the verb ‘to be’ and giving the information provided.. 4,000,000 m3 compound noun cubic capacity 5.. How far off perp

Giving Measurements

Answer these questions using full sentences using the verb ‘to be’ and giving the information provided The first one has been done for you.

1 How high is the Empire State Building?

381 metres (1250 ft.)

It is 381 metres high.

It has a height of 381 metres.

2 What are the dimensions of this table?

-3 What is the circumference of the moon?

10,921 km.

noun

circumference

4 What is the cubic capacity of Wembley Stadium?

4,000,000 m3

compound noun

cubic capacity

5 How far off perpendicular is the Leaning Tower of Pisa

5.5°

prep adjective

off perpendicular

65 cm

56 cm

98 cm

TEACHER’S NOTES

Explain the use of ‘It is’ or ‘It has’ when giving measurements ‘It is’ with adjectives and ‘It has’ with nouns Also the use on the indefinite article (a, an) when giving measurements using nouns, e.g ‘It has a height of ’ But, “It is metres high”

Answers to questions may vary, however here are a few of those expected

2 It is 98 centimetres long by 56 centimetres wide by 65 centimetres high

It has a width of 98 centimetres, a width of 56 centimetres and a height of 65

centimetres

3 The circumference of the moon is 10,921 km

It has a circumference of 10,921 km

It’s circumference is 10,921 km

4 The cubic capacity of Wembley Stadium is 4,000,000 m3

It’s cubic capacity is 4,000,000 m3

It has a cubic capacity of 4,000,000 m3

5 It is 5.5 degrees off perpendicular

NOTE: perpendicular can also be used as an adverb or noun, but for the sake of simplicity it has been omitted However, with advanced students you may here:

It is 5.5 degrees off the perpendicular (noun)