Mathematics·Measurement·procedural
Choosing measurement units
Choose and use appropriate standard units to measure length (m/cm), mass (kg/g), temperature (°C), and capacity (litres/ml) to the nearest appropriate unit
Suggested ages 6–7
Learning journey
Your child is learning practical measurement skills — reading clocks to five-minute intervals, measuring length and capacity using standard units, and working with money including making change.
Evidence of understanding
- Measure the length of a table in centimetres using a ruler
- Weigh an object in grams using a scale
- Measure the capacity of a container in millilitres using a measuring jug
Assessment prompt
If you ask Choosing measurement units whether to measure a swimming pool or a piece of paper in cm or m, can they pick the sensible unit for each — and explain why?
Standards alignment
Maths/Y2/M/1GB · uk-nc-2013
Choose units for length, mass, temperature, capacity
The national curriculum in England: Key stages 1 and 2 framework document · Key Stage 1