Max Maths, Year 6, Work Book, Measuring length

In the Max Maths Year 6 Workbook, students are given the opportunity to practice measuring length through a series of interactive exercises. Practice 3 focuses on honing the students' estimation and measuring skills. The first activity requires the students to estimate the length of various lines before using a ruler to measure their actual lengths in centimetres and millimetres. This task includes four separate lines labelled (a) to (d), for which students must record their estimated length followed by the precise measurement obtained using the ruler. This exercise is designed to develop the students' ability to gauge length visually and then verify their estimations with accurate measurement.

The second activity in the workbook encourages students to apply their measuring skills by drawing lines of specified lengths on dotted paper. They are instructed to draw four lines, each with a different colour and length: a blue line measuring 6.9 cm, a green line measuring 14.3 cm, a red line measuring 10.6 cm, and an orange line measuring 0.8 cm. This task not only reinforces the students' understanding of measuring lengths with precision but also allows them to practice their fine motor skills and their ability to follow instructions regarding both the length and colour of the lines.