Measure length using objects and record results in a table | Maths

Starter quiz

What is the length of the carrot?
- 3 dominoes
- 4 dominoes ✓
- 5 dominoes
What is the height of the dragon?
- 11 blocks tall
- 12 blocks tall ✓
- 13 blocks tall
Which ribbon is the longest?
- green
- orange ✓
- blue
Which ribbon is equal to 5 sharpeners in length?
- green ✓
- orange
- blue
Which item has been measured accurately?
- a ✓
- b
One of the measurements is incorrect. Which one is it?
- 3 blocks tall
- 5 blocks tall
- 6 blocks tall ✓

Exit quiz

Which set of objects could be used for measuring accurately?
What could Alex do to measure the length (across) of this apple?
- Use larger coins.
- Put the coins in a straight line with no gaps. ✓
- Add more coins.
Which vase has been measured accurately?
- a ✓
- b
- c
Complete the sentence. A table is a way of ______ .
- counting
- adding drawings
- showing information ✓
What is the missing piece of information for this table?
- pen
- 6 coins
- 9 coins ✓
Which table matches the picture?
- a
- b ✓

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Lesson Details

Key learning points

Lengths and heights can be measured using different objects.
When you measure accurately, the objects you use to measure should be the same size.
When you measure accurately, there should be no gaps between your objects.
When you measure accurately, the objects should be in a straight line from one end to the other.
Measurements can be recorded in a table.

Common misconception

Children may not use objects to measure accurately, for example following the shape of the object they are measuring rather than placing objects in a straight line. They may miscount the objects.

Encourage children to build a straight line of objects with no gaps first, then place the object they want to measure along the line. Encourage them to touch each object as they count.

Keywords

Accurately - Working carefully so that there are no mistakes.
Results - A set of measurements or information that has been gathered after measuring or observing something. An outcome.
Table - A way of sorting information made of rows and columns.