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Year 3 - Maths

Estimate and measure lengths and heights and record in a table

Measuring length and recording in tables

Unit Summary

In this unit pupils will continue to measure using appropriate tools and units progressing to using a wider range of measures, including comparing and using mixed units.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to estimate and measure lengths and heights and record in a table.

Key Notes

  • Estimating helps us to be accurate when measuring.
  • Estimating helps us to choose which measuring equipment to use.
  • We can record our measurements in a table.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • table: A table is data arranged in rows and columns.
  • data: A collection of numbers, words, measurements and descriptions of things.
  • column: A column is a vertical arrangement of objects or numbers going up and down.
  • row: A row is a horizontal arrangement of objects or numbers going across.

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • Children may mistake which unit to measure in or may struggle to estimate.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

1. Solve this in steps: explain the method from this lesson and why each step matters.

Estimating helps us to be accurate when measuring. Estimating helps us to choose which measuring equipment to use.

2. Use this key word in a maths sentence and explain it clearly. 'table'

A table is data arranged in rows and columns. Use this word when showing your method, then check your final answer is reasonable.

3. Spot and fix this common maths mistake.

Mistake: Children may mistake which unit to measure in or may struggle to estimate. Correction: This is one 1 m/1 cm length. How many of these do you think would be the same as the length/height of the object being measured?

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