Measurement and Comparison · Measurement

Length and Height

Comparing objects directly and using uniform non standard units to measure distance.

Key Questions

  1. 1Why do we need to start measuring from the very edge of an object?
  2. 2What happens if we use different sized blocks to measure the same table?
  3. 3How can we compare the height of two people who are in different rooms?

NCCA Curriculum Specifications

NCCA: Primary - MeasurementNCCA: Primary - Length
Class/Year: Senior Infants
Subject: Foundations of Mathematical Thinking
Unit: Measurement and Comparison
Period: Measurement

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