Length resources

In this practical task students need to weigh books, take measurements of length, convert these as required, and calculate volume and dimensions for a cover.

Students select the measurements of a piece of paper as it is folded multiple times.

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

Students calculate the length of a builder's string line.

In this practical task students use a ruler, a protractor, and a compass to enlarge an arrow by two given scale factors. They then complete a table to show the invariant properties.

Students identify invariant properties for enlargement.

Students use diagrams of a metric and imperial ruler to convert between inches and centimetres.

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

Students explain why two people will get different totals when measuring a room using their hand span.

Students work out the height, width and length of gift packets.

Students calculate length and area of colours on the Danish flag.

Students identify the correct unit of measurement that would be used for the weight or length of a range of everyday objects.

Students work out the difference in distances of throws and jumps of various athletic events.

Students identify decimal numbers on a number line.

Students calculate the volume of 3-dimensional shapes made up from cubes.

Students choose the most appropriate measurement unit - millimetre, centimetre, metre, or kilometre - to measure a range of objects.

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

Students complete statements which explore the relationship between scale factor enlargements and length, area, and volume of 2 and 3 dimensional shapes.

Students calculate the scale factor and length of one side of a building extension, then draw in a different extension from a given scale factor.

Students calculate the lengths of circles and straight lines on an oval athletics track from its given radius and total length, and show their working.

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

Students draw a line from each measurement and unit to its equivalent.

Students identify the correct unit of measurement that would be used for the weight or length of a range of everyday objects.

Students convert the millimetre dimensions of a door to metres and centimetres.

From two different street sign pictures and their enlargements, students are to identify the scale factor of each enlargement and either a missing length or the missing factor when enlarging the area.