Measurement: Time, Mass, and Capacity · Measurement

Precision in Length and Perimeter

Measuring in millimeters, centimeters, and meters, and calculating the total distance around a shape.

Key Questions

  1. 1Why is it important to start measuring from the zero mark on a ruler?
  2. 2How does the perimeter of a shape change if we change its orientation?
  3. 3When would you choose to measure in meters instead of centimeters?

National Curriculum Attainment Targets

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

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