Weights and measurements worksheets
Free worksheets: Weights and measurements, KS2
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Calculating with length
Ready for some calculations with length? Rulers at the ready...
Reading scales and solving problems
A KS2 numeracy worksheet created by an educator to help your child practise reading scales and solving problems.
Calculating perimeters
To find the perimeter of a shape you must add up the lengths of each of the sides. Can your child calculate the perimeters of these common shapes?
Calculating volume
Volume is the amount of 3D space that an object occupies. Volume can be measured in cubes. Calculate the number of cubes in each shape to work out the volume.
Estimate volume
Look at these containers. Which do you think has the greatest volume? (Think about their real-life size by considering what is inside.) Put them in order from smallest to largest volume. Estimate the volume in cm3, then calculate the volume to see how accurate you were.
Rank objects in order of size
This Year 1 maths worksheet will help your child to practise using vocabulary related to length.
Comparing height
Can your child compare different heights and pick the shortest or tallest person? Help them practise with this colourful worksheet, then try out their new skill on family members or stuffed toys.
Make reasonable estimates
This mathematics worksheet will help your child to estimate, measure using a ruler and gain an understanding of centimetres.
Describing length
Long, short, tall and wide... Help your child use correct measurement vocabulary with this worksheet.
Practise measuring capacity
This mathematics download will help your child to practise the vocabulary associated with capacity, eg. 'This container holds more water than that container'. It is aimed at Key Stage 1 pupils and a parent or carer should help the child.
Year 1 Understanding measurement quiz
A quick and practical worksheet activity to test your child's knowledge of measurement. Work together to complete this quiz. How did you do?
Wordsearch: length or distance
This wordsearch activity will help your child to identify the words we use to talk about length.
Measurement: using correct vocabulary
Mathematical vocabulary can be confusing, so help your child master some measurement terms with this activity. Cut out the words and attach them to the animals. Which animal is the largest? The lightest? The tallest?
Use everyday objects to work out perimeters and areas
Measure the pictures to find out the area and perimeter so that you can work out how much glass and wood would be needed to frame them.
Use string to measure
This practical and fun activity will enable your child to measure the snakes with string and compare the lengths using mathematical language.
Measuring using different units
A worksheet with a grid for your child to record their measurements of different objects. Involves weight, length and capacity.
Comparing measures: ranking things in order
A practical cut out and stick activity that will help your child compare sizes from the shortest to the tallest. Great for visual learners.
Measuring various objects
A worksheet to encourage children to think of ways to measure objects around the home. Involves length, weight and capacity.
Measure objects in your home
Children will love the challenge of this practical worksheet/ activity designed to improve measuring and estimating ability. How many units of measurement can they think of, and how many household items can they measure?
Measuring liquid
A worksheet encouraging children to estimate and then find ways of measuring the amounts of water they use doing everyday activities.
Make hand and foot measuring sticks
This engaging activity is an excellent practical resource for your child to build on their understanding of measurement by making their very own hand and foot measuring sticks. Make the sticks, then set them loose around the house to measure away to their hearts' content! Helps with mathematical vocabulary too!
Calculate area and perimeter
This activity encourages your child to measure your kitchen at home and then calculate its perimeter and area.
Comparing measures: describing objects using the correct vocabulary
A worksheet for budding artists! Can you draw a tall flower and a taller tree? What about a small ant? Children will be asked to produce a piece of artwork using the description and then improve their knowledge of correct measurement vocabulary by describing their picture back to others.
Comparing weights
A Year 2 maths worksheet created by a teacher to help your child learn how to compare weights of two household objects to see which is the heaviest.