Measurement and Comparison · Spring Term

Length and Height

Comparing the size of objects and using uniform non-standard units to measure them.

Key Questions

  1. 1Why must we use the same sized unit when measuring the length of two different things?
  2. 2How do we know which object is longer if they don't start at the same place?
  3. 3What happens if we leave gaps between our measuring tools?

National Curriculum Attainment Targets

KS1: Mathematics - Measurement
Year: Year 1
Subject: Mathematics
Unit: Measurement and Comparison
Period: Spring Term

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