- National Curriculum Tool
- Year 6 - Measurement
Year 6 - Measurement
New Curriculum
- solve problems involving the calculation and conversion of units of measure, using decimal notation up to three decimal places where appropriate
- use, read, write and convert between standard units, converting measurements of length, mass, volume and time from a smaller unit of measure to a larger unit, and vice versa, using decimal notation to up to three decimal places
- convert between miles and kilometres
- recognise that shapes with the same areas can have different perimeters and vice versa
- recognise when it is possible to use the formulae for area and volume of shapes
- calculate the area of parallelograms and triangles
- calculate, estimate and compare volume of cubes and cuboids using standard units, including cubic centimetres (cm3) and cubic metres (m3), and extending to other units [for example, mm3 and km3]
Non-Statutory Guidance
Pupils connect conversion (for example, from kilometres to miles) to a graphical representation as preparation for understanding linear/proportional graphs.
They know approximate conversions and are able to tell if an answer is sensible.
Using the number line, pupils use, add and subtract positive and negative integers for measures such as temperature.
They relate the area of rectangles to parallelograms and triangles, for example, by dissection, and calculate their areas, understanding and using the formulae (in words or symbols) to do this.
Pupils could be introduced to compound units for speed, such as miles per hour, and apply their knowledge in science or other subjects as appropriate.
Links and Resources
| Programme of Study statements | Activities | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | B | C | D | E | |
| solve problems involving the calculation and conversion of units of measure, using decimal notation up to three decimal places where appropriate | |||||
| use, read, write and convert between standard units, converting measurements of length, mass, volume and time from a smaller unit of measure to a larger unit, and vice versa, using decimal notation to up to three decimal places | |||||
| convert between miles and kilometres | |||||
| recognise that shapes with the same areas can have different perimeters and vice versa | |||||
| recognise when it is possible to use formulae for area and volume of shapes | |||||
| calculate the area of parallelograms and triangles | |||||
| calculate, estimate and compare volume of cubes and cuboids using standard units, including cubic centimetres (cm³) and cubic metres (m³), and extending to other units [for example, mm³ and km³ | |||||
Activity A : Numerically Equal
Challenge the children to see if they can draw a square in which the perimeter is numerically equal to the area. What about other shapes?
Activity B: Weekly Problem 20 – 2011
Can you find the perimeter of this unusual shaped polygon?
Activity C : Through the window
The local DIY shop calculates the price of its windows according to the area of glass and the length of frame used. Can you work out how they arrived at these prices?
Activity D : Making boxes
Cut differently-sized square corners from a square piece of paper to make boxes without lids. Do they all have the same volume? How do we know?
Activity E : A little bit of history - Marco Polo
Compare historical journeys and convert units of measure whilst learning all about the well-known traveler, Marco Polo.
Useful Resources
Activity B : Images of polygons
Activity D : Pre-cut squares to support initial investigation
Squared paper for children to use to explore ideas
Examples of what children should be able to do, in relation to each (boxed) Programme of Study statement
solve problems involving the calculation and conversion of units of measure, using decimal notation up to three decimal places where appropriate
- Children should be able to draw a flow chart to help someone else convert between mm, cm, m and km.
- They should be able to answer questions such as: approximately how many litres are there in 3 gallons? Give your answer to the nearest litre.
use, read, write and convert between standard units, converting measurements of length, mass, volume and time from a smaller unit of measure to a larger unit, and vice versa, using decimal notation to up to three decimal places
This scale (not actual size) shows length measurements in centimetres and feet.
Look at the scale. Estimate the number of centimetres that are equal to 2 ½ feet.
Estimate the difference in centimetres between 50 cm and 1 foot.
convert between miles and kilometres
- Pupils should know the approximate equivalence between commonly used imperial units and metric units:
e.g. 1 litre is approximately 2 pints (more accurately, 1 ¾ pints)
4.5 litres is approximately 1 gallon or 8 pints
1 kilogram is approximately 2 lb (more accurately, 2.2 lb)
30 grams is approximately 1 oz
8 kilometres is approximately 5 miles - Children should be able to use conversion graphs that show miles/kilometres. They should be able to use it to estimate a distance of 95 miles in kilometres.
recognise that shapes with the same areas can have different perimeters and vice versa
The perimeter of a square is 72 centimetres.
The square is cut in half to make two identical rectangles.
What is the perimeter of one rectangle?
recognise when it is possible to use formulae for area and volume of shapes
Children should be able to calculate the perimeters of compound shapes that can be split into rectangles. For example,
calculate the area of parallelograms and triangles
This is a centimetre grid. Draw 3 more lines to make a parallelogram with an area of 10cm2. Use a ruler.
