Solving measurement problems, equivalence between metric units and reading scales

Solving measurement problems in words, understanding equivalence, interpreting scales and using recipes.

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5 pages

Measures: recipes 1

Working out the amounts needed for different recipes.

4 pages

Measurement word problems 1

A variety of weight, length and capacity problems in words.

3 pages

Equivalent measures

Writing measurements, converting centimetres to metres, millimetres to centimetres etc.

6 pages

Interpret scales

What lengths are shown on these scale drawings of a ruler? Also reading weighing scales and measuring jugs. Not all the divisions are labelled which makes it harder.

4 pages

Using scales: equal parts and labelling

Find the number of equal parts and complete the number lines.

4 pages

Using scales: labelling numbers

Find the number of equal parts and complete the number lines.

6 pages

Measure using kilograms and litres

Here we have activities on measuring with kilograms and litres. They are nicely linked as one litre of water weighs one kilogram and it would fit exactly into a 10x10x10 cm cube.