Different rulers

Different rulers

Pencil and paper
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This task is about measuring lengths using a ruler.
 

 

a)
What measurement does each arrow point to on the ruler above?
 
 
i)
 
ii)
 
iii)
A = __________ cm
 
B = __________ cm
 
C = __________ cm
 
b)
Show each of these measurements on the first ruler above with the letter and an arrow.
 
 
i)
 
ii)
 
iii)
D:  5.9 cm
 
E:  7.2 cm
 
F:  8.1 cm
Task administration: 
This task is completed with pencil and paper only.

 

Level:
3
Curriculum info: 
Maths, Number and Algebra, Number Knowledge
Keywords: 
decimals, number lines, reading scales
Description of task: 
Students identify decimal numbers on a number line.
Curriculum Links: 
This resource can be used to provide evidence of students' understanding of measurement of length for Geometry and Measurement objectives.
  • Students accurately using tenths suggests achievement at curriculum level 3 .
  • Students who identify the half measure are likely to be operating at early curriculum level 3.
  • The accurate use of a ruler to measure with whole number units could suggest achievement at curriculum level 2.
  • Students who do not measure from zero are likely to be operating early (or below) curriculum level 2 for Measurement.
Learning Progression Frameworks
This resource can provide evidence of learning associated with
Measurement sense, set 5
within the Mathematics Learning Progressions Frameworks.
Read more about the Learning Progressions Frameworks.
Answers/responses: 

 

Y6 (10/1999)

a)

i)
ii)
iii)

1.6
3.1
4.5

easy
easy
easy

b)

i)
ii)
iii)

Marks the ruler at 5.9.
Marks the ruler at 7.2.
Marks the ruler between 8 and 8.25.

easy
very easy
easy