Measurement: Time, Mass, and Capacity · Measurement

Mass and Capacity Exploration

Comparing weights in grams and kilograms and volumes in milliliters and liters.

Key Questions

  1. 1Can a small object ever be heavier than a large object?
  2. 2How do we read a scale when the needle points between two numbered intervals?
  3. 3How many 250ml cups does it take to fill a 1 liter jug, and why?

National Curriculum Attainment Targets

KS2: Mathematics - Measurement
Year: Year 3
Subject: Mathematics
Unit: Measurement: Time, Mass, and Capacity
Period: Measurement

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