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Comparing and ordering measurements

Compare and order lengths, mass, and capacity and record results using >, <, and =

Suggested ages 6–7

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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 two objects and write 45cm > 32cm
  • Order three containers by capacity after measuring each
  • Use = when two measurements are the same

Assessment prompt

If Comparing and ordering measurements measures three pieces of string as 15 cm, 9 cm, and 22 cm, can they put them in order from shortest to longest — and write that using a < symbol?

Standards alignment

Maths/Y2/M/2GB · uk-nc-2013

Compare and order measures

The national curriculum in England: Key stages 1 and 2 framework document · Key Stage 1