Measure length using a ruler

Maths

In this unit pupils will consolidate their counting to 20. They will measure objects using non-standard and standard measures and record outcomes. In the future unit pupils will explore the counting sequence for counting to 100 and beyond and represent the numbers from 20-99 in different ways, including marking the position on a number line.

In prior learning, pupils will have had opportunities to use manipulatives to organise counting including using everyday manipulatives, tens frames and through shape, space and measures. In this unit pupils will consolidate their counting to 20. They will measure objects using non-standard and standard measures and record outcomes.

Numbers 0 to 20 in different contexts

Complete the sentence. Rulers always start at ___ cm.

What is a shorter way of writing centimetres?

Complete the sentence.  The tower of bricks is {{ }} cm tall.

He looked at the wrong end of the highlighter, the measurement is 3 cm.

Look at the picture. Jun thinks the highlighter is 13 cm long. What mistake has he made?

Which of these objects has been measured accurately?

What is the height of the jug? Write the number. {{ }} centimetres

Centimetre cubes are used to measure two robots. True or false? Robot A is 1 centimetre taller than Robot B.


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Measure length using a ruler

Lesson outcome