Year 1 Number Lines and Fractions

Number lines are now used extensively in primary schools, so it is important that children understand how they work. If children have previously only used number tracks they may well try to label the numbers between the divisions on the line, rather than the divisions themselves. This tutorial explains the...

Measurement in Year 6

There are some very hard concepts involved with Measurement in Year 6. Conversion of units of measurement continues to be a key element, and it is suggested that converting between units such as kilometres and miles is done graphically. Converting metric units should be done with up to 3 decimal...

Year 6 Measuring Volume

Because space is three dimensional (it has length, width and height) we use cubic units to measure volume. In the metric system the main units of volume are: cubic millimetres or mm³ cubic centimetres or cm³ cubic metres or m³ a litre is also a metric measure of volume, which...

Measurement in Year 5

The metric system takes centre stage in the Year 5 Measurement Programme of Study, emphasising the importance of converting between different units of metric measures. By the end of Year 5 children should know the following relationships between metric units: 1 kilometre = 1,000 metres 1 metre = 100 centimetres...

Measurement in Year 4

Converting between units is an important part of the Year 4 Programme of Study for Measurement. For instance, children should be able to convert kilometres to metres or grams to kilograms, which needs a good knowledge of multiplying and dividing by 1,000. Calculating perimeters and finding the area of rectilinear...

Measurement in Year 3

We have a great range of worksheets covering measurement in Year 3. Children are expected to know certain facts, including: 1 kilometre = 1,000 metres 1 metre = 100 centimetres 1 kilogram = 1,000 grams 1 litre = 1,000 millilitres They are also expected to recognise half units, such as...