Choosing measurement units
Choose and use appropriate standard units to measure length (m/cm), mass (kg/g), temperature (°C), and capacity (litres/ml) to the nearest appropriate unit
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If you ask your child whether to measure a swimming pool or a piece of paper in cm or m, can they pick the sensible unit for each — and explain why?
Choose and use appropriate standard units to measure length (m/cm), mass (kg/g), temperature (°C), and capacity (litres/ml) to the nearest appropriate unit
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Check understanding
- Measure the length of a table in centimetres using a ruler
- Weigh an object in grams using a scale
- Measure the capacity of a container in millilitres using a measuring jug
“If you ask your child whether to measure a swimming pool or a piece of paper in cm or m, can they pick the sensible unit for each — and explain why?”
Curriculum record
- Type
- Procedural
- Subject
- Mathematics
- Domain
- Measurement
- Age range
- Ages 6–7
Standards