Year 2 - Maths
Length can be measured in any direction to give height, length and distance
Sense of measure - capacity, volume and mass
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Unit Summary
In this unit pupils will choose, use and compare appropriate standard units to estimate and measure length/height mass, capacity and temperature to the nearest appropriate unit.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to measure length in any direction to give height, length and distance.
Key Notes
- You can measure length in any direction.
- When you measure height, you start from the bottom of the object and measure to the top to find how tall something is.
- When you measure length, you start at one end and measure to the other end to find how long or how wide something is.
- When you measure distance, you start and stop where the object started and stopped to find how far it has travelled.
Vocabulary To Learn
- Length: How long from end to end.
- Height: How tall from bottom to top.
- Distance: A length. A measurement of how far something has travelled through space.
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- With larger amounts, children may miscount the number of objects.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Solve this in steps: explain the method from this lesson and why each step matters.
You can measure length in any direction. When you measure height, you start from the bottom of the object and measure to the top to find how tall something is.
2. Use this key word in a maths sentence and explain it clearly. 'Length'
How long from end to end. Use this word when showing your method, then check your final answer is reasonable.
3. Spot and fix this common maths mistake.
Mistake: With larger amounts, children may miscount the number of objects. Correction: Encourage children to mark where 10 objects end, and use this to count on from, rather than always re-starting at one.
More Lessons In This Unit
- Compare and order lengths Study Guide
- Compare and order measurements of mass Study Guide
- Compare and order measurements of volume and capacity Study Guide
- Explain why standard units of measure are needed Study Guide
- Length can be measured in metres and centimetres Study Guide
- Mass can be measured in grams and kilograms Study Guide
- Read scales in metres and centimetres Study Guide
- Temperature Study Guide
- Volume and capacity can be measured in litres and millilitres Study Guide
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