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Measures (Year 6)

In Year 6 Maths, pupils master measures by solving multi-step problems, converting units, and applying perimeter, area, and volume to more complex, real-world contexts.

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Fascinating Fact:

The largest snowflake ever recorded was 38 centimetres wide, bigger than a school ruler.

In KS2 Maths, Year 6 pupils bring together all their skills in measures, confidently converting between units, tackling perimeter, area, and volume problems, and applying this knowledge to real-life challenges.

Key Terms

Perimeter: The distance all the way around the edge of a shape.
Area: The amount of surface covered by a 2D shape, measured in square units.
Metric System: A system of measurement based on units of 10, including metres, litres, and grams.

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What do Year 6 pupils learn about measures?

Year 6 pupils learn to calculate perimeter, area, and volume, convert between metric units, and apply their knowledge to multi-step word problems.

How do you find the volume of a cuboid?

The volume of a cuboid is found by multiplying its length × width × height. The answer is given in cubic units such as cm³ or m³.

Why is converting units important in Year 6 Maths?

Converting units helps pupils solve real-world problems, like changing grams to kilograms when cooking or metres to kilometres when measuring distances.

Try These Related Quizzes

1 .

Roughly how many pounds in 1kg?

1 pound

2 pounds

2.2 pounds

2.5 pounds

1lb (1 pound) = 454g

2 .

100 centilitres is equal to?

1 litre

10 litres

100 litres

1,000 litres

We can shorten centilitre to cl

3 .

How many ml in 1 centilitre?

1ml

10ml

100ml

1,000ml

1 litre = 100cl = 1,000ml

4 .

How do we write 375ml in litres?

0.375 l

3.75 l

37.5 l

375 l

To convert millilitres to litres, divide by 1,000

5 .

How many miles in 8 km?

0.5 mile

5 miles

50 miles

500 miles

To convert km to miles divide by 8 and then times by 5.
To convert miles to km divide by 5 and then times by 8

6 .

Approximately how many grams are equal to 1 ounce?

0.3g

30g

300g

1oz (1 ounce) = 28.3g

7 .

Which unit would you use to measure the distance between the Moon and Earth?

metres

miles

Kilometres could also be used

8 .

What is 4.219km in metres?

42.19m

421.9m

4,219m

42,190m

To convert kilometres to metres, times by 1,000

9 .

Which unit would you use to measure the weight of a paper clip?

grams

Some paperclips would probably weigh even less than a gram!

10 .

How many kg in one tonne?

10kg

100kg

1,000kg

10,000kg

A non-metric ton is equal to 1,016kg - slightly heavier than a metric tonne

You can find more about this topic by visiting BBC Bitesize - Measures

Author: Amanda Swift (Primary School Teacher & Educational Content Developer)

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