Year 6
Measurement • Primary Maths
Year 6 Measurement
Extend Year 6 measurement with connected representations, efficient methods and reasoning.
measure • compare
Maths at a glance
See the Year 6 idea
AreaA triangle = 1/2 bh
VolumeV = l × w × h
Scale1 cm : 5 m
Convert2.75 kg = 2750 g
From the Year 6 pathway
Learning focus
Lesson 21Convert between metric units of length
Lesson 22Convert between units of mass
Lesson 23Convert between units of capacity
Lesson 27Find perimeter of composite shapes
Lesson 28Work out area of triangles and parallelograms
Lesson 29Work out volume of rectangular prisms
Key skills
What learners practise
convert between metric units of lengthconvert between units of massconvert between units of capacityfind perimeter of composite shapeswork out area of triangles and parallelograms
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