Measuring length (age 7+)
Measure the length of an object by selecting and using appropriate tools such as rulers, yardsticks, metre sticks, and measuring tapes
Teaching approaches
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If your child needs to measure a piece of fabric about 80 cm long, can they pick the right tool — a short ruler or a tape measure — and use it accurately?
Measure the length of an object by selecting and using appropriate tools such as rulers, yardsticks, metre sticks, and measuring tapes
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Check understanding
- Choose the most appropriate tool for measuring a given object
- Align the zero mark of a ruler with the end of the object and read the measurement
- Measure lengths in inches, feet, centimetres, and metres using the correct tool
“If your child needs to measure a piece of fabric about 80 cm long, can they pick the right tool — a short ruler or a tape measure — and use it accurately?”
Curriculum record
- Type
- Procedural
- Subject
- Mathematics
- Domain
- Measurement
- Age range
- Ages 7–8
Standards