Scale is the value of the divisions marked on measuring equipment or the axes of a graph.

Partitioning 1,000 and 2,000 in the context of measures

Maths

 In this unit pupils will use knowledge of 1000 to explain common measure conversions and solve problems. In the future unit pupils will use their knowledge of decimal place value to convert between and compare metres and centimetres and explain that different lengths can be composed additively and multiplicatively.

In the prior unit pupils used weighing scales up to 1kg and measuring tools for volume and capacity up to 1 litre. They measured mass from 0 to above 1kg using whole kg and grams and measure volume from 0 to above 1 litre using whole litres and ml.  In this unit pupils will use knowledge of 1000 to explain common measure conversions and solve problems.

Calculation and conversion of measures

What is each interval worth on this scale?

Izzy has a 1 litre tin of paint. She accidentally knocks it over, spilling about 50 ml. How much paint is left? {{  }} ml.

How many hundreds are there in one thousand? {{ }} 

How many tens are there in one thousand? {{ }} 

This metre stick is split into four equal parts. What is each part worth? 

This metre stick is split into five equal parts. What is each part worth? {{  }} mm.

Starter Quiz