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In this practical task, students estimate, then measure, the length of two objects using a ruler.

In this practical task, students estimate, then measure, the volume of two containers using a measuring jug.

In this practical task, students estimate the capacity of two different sized containers, then check their estimates with a measuring jug.

In this practical task, students estimate, then measure, the weight of two bags using kitchen scales.

In this practical task, students estimate the weight of two different sized bags, then check their estimates using kitchen scales.

In this practical task, students estimate the length of two common classroom objects, then check their estimates with a ruler.

Students read scales from a car speedometer.

Students identify the measure of temperature off linear scales.

Students read from, and mark points on, non-linear scales.

Students use a plan of a garage with a scale to calculate the actual length and width of the garage and a workbench inside it.

Students read scales from pictures of everyday measuring equipment.

Students read scales from pictures of everyday measuring equipment.

Students read scales from pictures of everyday measuring equipment.

In this practical task, students estimate, and then measure, the weight of two objects using a number of multi-link cubes, a balance scale and weights.

In this practical task, students estimate and then measure how far they can jump.

Students estimate the height and length of various items around their school.

This practical task requires students to lift a 1 kg weight and then estimate whether a range of everyday objects weigh less than, about the same as, or more than 1 kilogram.

Students use the Beaufort Scale, found on the Met Service website, to answer questions about wind speed.

Students read temperatures on thermometers and identify where changes of temperature would be marked.

Students identify which square, from a selection of five, is the original square resized by a given scale factor.

From diagrams of four original and enlarged drawings to be used for Christmas wrapping paper, students identify the scale factor used and find a missing length on either the enlarged picture or the original picture.

In this practical task, students work in pairs to estimate how much time they think has passed. One student estimates while the other times.

Students estimate (and explain how) the area of two islands on a grid.

Students calculate increases in length, area, and volume, and relate this to the scale factor for an enlargement.

From three different sized animal pictures and their enlargements, students are required to identify the scale factor and the length of an unknown side.