Max Maths, Year 2, Practice, Comparing masses (2)

In the Max Maths Year 2 practice exercises, students are tasked with comparing and arranging masses in order to develop their understanding of weight and measurement. Exercise 2 requires the children to sequence given masses from the heaviest to the lightest. This activity helps students to visualise and compare different weights, enhancing their ability to discern which is greater or lesser in mass. The items to be ordered in weight may include common objects or numerical representations of mass in grams (g) or kilograms (kg), providing a practical application of the concept.

Exercise 3 flips the challenge, asking students to arrange the masses from the lightest to the heaviest. This exercise reinforces the concept of mass and allows for repetition of the skill in a different context, ensuring that the children are comfortable with the idea of weight comparison. The masses provided for comparison are a mix of grams and kilograms, which may include figures such as 99g, 125g, 150g for lighter objects, and 12kg, 87kg, 2kg for heavier ones. Additionally, students may encounter masses like 873g, 773g, 378g, and 32kg, 18kg, 23kg, requiring them to pay attention to the units of measurement while ordering the weights. For further practice and resources, students are directed to workbook pages 141 to 151.