Measuring length

Using a ruler to measure to the nearest centimetre or millimetre. (Please note that printers will print the page at different sizes according to printer settings.)

Interpreting scales to find the distance between two points.

Looking at maps to find distances in kilometres.

More distances to calculate (harder).

Estimating and measuring the length of various household objects.

Measuring using a metre ruler (or metre tape measure).

Using routes to calculate distances in kilometres.

Today we will be revising how we can use a ruler to accurately measure the length of a line. We will use both centimetres and millimetres.