Primary Maths • Years 0–6

Measurement Resources

Measure length, mass, capacity, area and volume.

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Maths at a glance

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Length35 cm
Length2.4 m
Capacity750 mL
Area24 cm²

Learning pathway

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Year 0Compare everyday quantitiesYear 1Informal measurementYear 2Estimate, measure and compareYear 3Metric units, perimeter and areaYear 4Metric measurement and temperatureYear 5Conversions, area and volumeYear 6Applied metric measurement

Key skills

What learners practise

estimating before measuringchoosing suitable tools and unitsmeasuring length, mass and capacityconverting between related metric unitscalculating perimeter and areaexploring volume and scale
Teaching tips
  • Ask for an estimate before using a ruler, scale or measuring container.
  • Talk about which unit makes sense for the object you are measuring.
  • Use real objects and spaces before moving to diagrams and formulas.

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