Max Maths, Year 6, Learn together, Measuring length (2)

In a practical maths lesson for Year 6 students, the concept of measuring length is explored with an engaging activity. Toby takes a guess at the length of a line, estimating it to be 11 cm and 5 mm. To verify the accuracy of this estimate, Han steps in with a ruler to measure the actual length of the line. The precise measurement turns out to be a very close 11 cm and 4 mm, which can also be expressed as 11.4 cm. This shows that Toby's initial estimate of 11.5 cm was impressively close to the true length of the line, highlighting the importance and usefulness of estimation skills in measuring objects.

The lesson continues with an interactive exercise titled "Let’s Try It," where students are challenged to match various objects with their estimated lengths. The lengths are provided in both centimetres and millimetres, as well as in decimal form, for example, 4.2 cm, 5 cm 8 mm (which is the same as 5.8 cm), and 6 cm 3 mm. This activity not only reinforces the students' understanding of different units of measurement but also encourages them to practice converting between centimetres and millimetres. By engaging in this task, students enhance their ability to estimate and measure lengths with greater precision.