Length in cubes
The pencil is 6 cubes long.
Line the cubes up from one end to the other without gaps.
Year 1
Measure and begin to record lengths, heights, mass, weight, capacity, volume and time
Use simple measuring tools and careful counting to measure and record what you find.
Lesson overview
Measurement
After comparing, we can start to measure more carefully. We can count cubes for length and height, read simple scales with support, notice how full a container is, and record simple times or measurements in a clear way.
Capacity
The jug is filled to 7 marks.
Read how high the water reaches and record the number of marks.
Time
The activity starts at 3 o'clock.
We can record a simple time to remember when something happens.
Worked example
Sam measures a book with cubes. The book is 8 cubes long. How should Sam record it?
- Put the cubes in a straight line along the book.
- Make sure the cubes touch with no gaps.
- Count the cubes carefully. There are 8 cubes.
- Record the measurement as 8 cubes long.
Answer: 8 cubes long
Try it
Look at the measuring picture, then choose or record the answer.
Question 1
A ribbon is 5 cubes long. Write the measurement.
Question 2
What helps you measure carefully?
Question 3
The water reaches 6 marks. Record the number of marks.
Question 4
What should you record after measuring?
Question 5
Which time record is correct?
Common mistakes
These reminders help when measuring and recording.
- Leaving gaps between cubes or markers when measuring.
- Starting the measure from the wrong place instead of the end of the object.
- Recording the number but forgetting what it is measured in.
Related topics
These connect closely to measuring and recording.
- Compare, describe and solve practical problems involving length, height, mass, weight, capacity, volume and time.
- Tell the time to the hour and half past the hour.