L.O. To read scales and convert between different
units of metric measure (millilitres and litres).
Monty pours the
water from both
beakers into the
measuring jug.
Draw an arrow to
show the level of
water in the jug.
How many beakers of water are needed to fill an empty
bucket?
A beaker holds
250ml of water.
A bucket holds 3
litres of water.
3 litres
B
A
D
4 litres
5 litres
E
C
Match each capacity with one of the measures below.
4
3
l
4
4.55 l
4450 ml
4080 ml
4.8 l
Estimate how much water is in the
ml
How much more water needs to
be added to make 1 litre?
ml
L.O. To read scales and convert between different
units of metric measure (millilitres and litres).
Useful interactive games to teach the skills needed measuring capacity:
http://mathsframe.co.uk/en/resources/resource/127/
reading_scales__capacity_word_problems
Read varying scales and answer the word problems. Choice of level.
Also available as an iPad app.
http://mathsframe.co.uk/en/resources/resource/124/reading_scales
Choose to read scales measuring mass, capacity or temperature. Choose
numbered, or partially numbers scales. Also available as an iPad app.
http://mathsframe.co.uk/en/resources/resource/265/Estimate_Number_Line
Estimate the number on a number line. A useful warm up to reading scales as
it can be used to discuss the value of un-numbered divisions.
http://mathsframe.co.uk/en/resources/resource/258/
Convert_Measurements_Dominoes
Match dominoes with the same value. Convert between litres and
millilitres, or a wide range of other measures.
http://mathsframe.co.uk/en/resources/category/23/measuring_and_time
Lots of games to practise reading scales and measuring.