What Im learning in Maths today Maths Y

What I’m learning in Maths today Maths – Y 6 (Measurement) Date: 1. 3. 21 L. Obj: *I understand can recognise metric and non-metric units of measurement. *I can estimate the most accurate measurement of length, mass and volume. *I understand the meaning of: *length *mass *weight *area *time *perimeter *capacity *volume *temperature *circumference

1) 36% of 120 = 2) 2/3 x 6 = 3) 1/3 ÷ 5 = 4) 2/3 + 7/9 = 5) 103 x 65 = 6) 10 – 7. 49 = 7) 18 ÷ 10 = 8) 1, 320 ÷ 12 = 9) 5 ¼ x 6 =

1) 36% of 120 = 43. 2 2) 2/3 x 6 = 12/3 or 4 whole 3) 1/3 ÷ 5 = 1/15 4) 2/3 + 7/9 = 13/9 or 1 whole and 4/9 5) 103 x 65 = 6, 695 6) 10 – 7. 49 = 2. 51 7) 18 ÷ 10 = 1. 8 8) 1, 320 ÷ 12 = 110 9) 5 ¼ x 8 = 42

Measurement Glossary Length and Distance Inch - The inch (or inches for plural) is a small unit of length. Twelve inches make up a foot. Compared to the metric system an inch equals 2. 54 centimetres. Inches are used for smaller lengths such as measuring the length of a pencil. Foot - A foot is a unit of length. There are 12 inches in a foot and 3 feet in a yard. Compared to the metric system a foot equals 0. 3048 meters. Feet are used to measure medium size lengths such as the height of a person or the width of a room. Yard - The yard is a unit of length used for medium size distances like the length of a football field. There are 3 feet in a yard. In the metric system 1 yard is 0. 9144 metres. Mile - The mile is used for long lengths like the distance between two cities. There are 5, 280 feet in a mile. There around 1. 6 kilometres in a mile. Metre - The metric system uses the meter as its basic unit of length. For very small lengths a millimetre is used which is 1000 th of a metre. Kilometre - The kilometre is used for long distances in the metric system. There are 1000 meters in a kilometre.

Measurement Glossary Volume Pint - A pint is another medium size unit of measure for volume. There are 2 cups in a pint. Gallon - Gallons are used for measuring larger volumes like gas for your car. There are 4 quarts and 16 cups in a gallon. There are 3. 78541 litres in a gallon. Litre - The litre is the basic unit of volume for the metric system. There are 3. 78541 litres in a gallon. For small volumes the millilitre is used. There are 1000 millilitres in a litre.

Measurement Glossary Weight and Mass Ounce - The ounce is used for measuring small quantities of mass. There are 16 ounces in a pound. Pound - The pound is used for measuring the mass of medium to large objects such as a person. It is often abbreviated as lb. or lbs. for plural. Tonne - The tonne is used for really large objects. The metric tonne equals 1, 000 kilograms. Gram - The gram is the basic metric unit of measurement for mass. For small measurements the milligram is used and for large measurements the kilogram is used. Kilogram – There are 1, 000 grams in 1 kg.

Measurement Glossary Time Second - The second is the smallest standard unit of time. There are 60 seconds in a minute. Seconds are used to measure events of short duration like the 100 meter dash. Minute - The minute is a measurement of time. There are 60 seconds in a minute and 60 minutes in an hour. Hour - The hour is a medium length unit of time. There are 60 minutes in an hour and 24 hours in a day. Hours are used to measure durations such as the length of the school day or how long you sleep at night. Day/Week/Month/Year - For longer durations we can use days, weeks, months, and years. There are 12 months in a year, 365 days in a year (366 in a leap year) and 52 weeks in a year. There are 10 years in a decade and 100 years in a century.

Measurement Glossary Temperature Degrees - Degrees are used to measure the temperature (the hotness or coldness) of an object. There are two main standard scales of degrees used including the Fahrenheit scale and the Celsius scale.

Introduction kilogram kg ml centimetres kilometres km cm mililitres © Classroom Secrets Limited 2019

Introduction kilogram kg ml centimetres kilometres km cm mililitres © Classroom Secrets Limited 2019

Varied Fluency 1 Match the units of measurement to the correct purpose. weight length volume © Classroom Secrets Limited 2019 centimetres litres mm grams

Varied Fluency 1 Match the units of measurement to the correct purpose. weight length volume © Classroom Secrets Limited 2019 centimetres litres mm grams

Varied Fluency 2 Find the odd one out. A. 5 km B. 127 cm C. 2. 5 kg D. The length of a football pitch © Classroom Secrets Limited 2019

Varied Fluency 2 Find the odd one out. A. 5 km B. 127 cm C. 2. 5 kg D. The length of a football pitch C is a measurement of mass but the others are a measurement of length or distance. © Classroom Secrets Limited 2019

Varied Fluency 3 Which of the following objects could be 100 m long? hall running track bench © Classroom Secrets Limited 2019

Varied Fluency 3 Which of the following objects could be 100 m long? hall running track bench © Classroom Secrets Limited 2019

Varied Fluency 4 Match the most accurate estimates to the person. 125 cm tall weighs 20 g weighs 20 kg © Classroom Secrets Limited 2019

Varied Fluency 4 Match the most accurate estimates to the person. 125 cm tall weighs 20 g weighs 20 kg 125 cm tall and weighs 20 kg © Classroom Secrets Limited 2019

Reasoning 1 Felix is measuring the height of his classmates’ and recording his results. Peter 1. 1 Lizzy 102 Isla 0. 9 He has forgotten to write the unit of measurement. Which unit measurement could he be using for each length? Convince me. © Classroom Secrets Limited 2019

Reasoning 1 Felix is measuring the height of his classmates’ and recording his results. Peter 1. 1 m Lizzy 102 cm Isla 0. 9 m He has forgotten to write the unit of measurement. Which unit measurement could he be using for each length? Convince me. All the heights are similar and in a class of children, there wouldn’t be too much difference in their heights. © Classroom Secrets Limited 2019

Reasoning 2 The children are estimating how far it is to walk to assembly. I think it will be around 117 m. Sam I think it will be around 117 cm. India Who do you agree with and why? © Classroom Secrets Limited 2019

Reasoning 2 The children are estimating how far it is to walk to assembly. I think it will be around 117 m. Sam I think it will be around 117 cm. India Who do you agree with and why? I agree with Sam because metres is the correct unit of measure for this distance. 117 cm is not far enough. © Classroom Secrets Limited 2019

Problem Solving 1 If we know that one bottle of lemonade has volume of 1 litre, make estimates for the following: a bath a sink a can of drink a cup of coffee © Classroom Secrets Limited 2019

Problem Solving 1 If we know that one bottle of lemonade has volume of 1 litre, make estimates for the following: a bath 80 L a sink 10 L a can of drink 0. 5 L = 500 ml a cup of coffee 0. 5 L = 500 ml Estimates may vary. © Classroom Secrets Limited 2019

Choose the unit of measure that would be the most appropriate to measure the items. ���� �� �������� • The weight of an elephant • The volume of water in a bath • The length of an ant • The length of a football pitch • The weight of an apple

Choose the unit of measure that would be the most appropriate to measure the items. ���� �������� • The weight of an elephant (tonnes / kg) • The volume of water in a bath (litres) • The length of an ant (mm) • The length of a football pitch (metres) • The weight of an apple (grams)

Estimate how much juice the glass holds: 250 ���� 2 ���� 0. 5 ������ 12 ���� Estimate the height of the door frame: 20 ���� 20 �� 2 �� 0. 2 ����

Estimate how much juice the glass holds: 250 ���� 2 ���� 0. 5 ������ 12 ���� Estimate the height of the door frame: 20 ���� 20 �� 2 �� 0. 2 ����

Sam thinks his chew bar is 13. 2 ���� long. Do you agree? Explain why.

Sam thinks his chew bar is 13. 2 ���� long. Do you agree? Explain why. No, he has not started his measurement from zero. The measurement is the difference between 4. 4 cm and 13. 2 cm, which is 8. 8 cm

Here is a train time table showing the arrival times of the same trains to Halifax and Leeds: Halifax 07: 33 07: 49 07: 52 Leeds 08: 09 08: 37 08: 51 An announcement states all trains will arrive ½ an hour late. Which train will get into Leeds the closest to 09: 07?

Here is a train time table showing the arrival times of the same trains to Halifax and Leeds: Halifax 07: 33 07: 49 07: 52 Leeds 08: 09 08: 37 08: 51 An announcement states all trains will arrive 1/2 an hour late. Which train will get into Leeds at 09: 07? The 7. 49 train from Halifax.