Measurement: Knowledge Organiser

Measurement

11+ Knowledge Organiser Tuition with Taylor

What do I need to know?

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1. I can convert between different units

2. I can calculate perimeter

3. I can calculate the area of quadrilaterals and triangles

4. I can estimate the area of irregular shapes

5. I can calculate volume

6. I can solve problems involving money

7. I can solve problems involving time

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I can convert between different units

Imperial units of measure:There are 12 inches in one foot. There are 36 inches in one yard. There are 2.5 cm in one inch.

Mass:1000 g = 1 kg Capacity: 1000 ml = 1 litre Length: 1000 m = 1 km 100 cm = 1 m 10 mm = 1 cm

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I can calculate perimeter

To find the perimeter of a shape you must together all of its sides.

5 cm

Perimeter: 5 cm + 5 cm + 4 cm + 4 cm = 28 cm

4 cm

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I can calculate the area of quadrilaterals and triangles

Quadrilaterals: Length x WidthTriangles: Length x Width and then divide your answer by 2

5 cm

4 cm

6 cm

3 cm

Area: 5 cm x 4 cm = 20 cm2

Area: (6 cm x 3 cm) divided by 2 = 9 cm2

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I can estimate the area of irregular shapes

Here is an example of an irregular shape. To calculate the area you need to add together the whole squares and half squares.

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I can calculate volume

Volume: Length x Width x Depth

10 cm

3 cm

6 cm

Volume: 10 cm x 3 cm x 6 cm = 180 cm3

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I can solve problems involving money

You will be asked to solve problems involving money. These will use your skills from the 'number and place value' topic and the 'calculations' topic. Remember that there are 100p in £1.

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I can solve problems involving time

You will be asked to solve problems involving times. These will use your skills from the 'number and place value' topic and the 'calculations' topic. Remember - am means morning (between 12 midnight and 12 noon) - pm meaning afternoon and evening (between 12 noun and 12 midnight) - 1 day = 24 hours; 1 hour = 60 minutes; 1 minute = 60 seconds