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
Can you read the scales and solve these potato-weight 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.
The language of measurement
Can you find the longest, thinnest, tallest, smallest or widest? Then see if you can draw something long, thin, small and wide.
Measuring capacity
Can you circle the jug with the most water in? Which teapot has more tea in it? Then get a large plastic jug of water and see if you can work out how many cups of water are in it.
Drawing lengths and heights
Can you draw something that is longer, shorter, taller or smaller than these objects?
Comparing weights: heavy and light
Look for pairs of objects from around your home. Hold them (one in each hand) and decide which is heaviest. Use the table below to show what you have found out.
Y4 weight word problems
Can you work out these weight word problems using kilograms and grams? You'll need to remember how many grams are in a kilogram and a half kilogram.
Y4 capacity word problems
Can you solve these capacity problems using millilitres and litres?
Weight problems challenge
Can you solve these weight problems? To help you, you might need to change kg into g.
Perimeter investigation
How many four-sided shapes with a perimeter of 24cm can you create on the squared paper?
Perimeter explained
Imagine an ant crawling around the outside of a shape. The distance the ant walks is the shape’s perimeter. Perimeter is usually measured in centimetres and metres. Can you work out the answers to these perimeter questions?
Length problems challenge
To help you with these length calculations, change metres into centimetres and trying drawing the answers.
Capacity problems challenge
Can you answer these capacity problem challenges? There are four for you to tackle. You can change the amounts to ml. and draw pictures where it helps.
Using non-standard measures: weight
Let's get weighing! Choose something to use to weigh items against, perhaps a bag of sugar or a can of beans. Go around the house testing to see whether it is heavier or lighter than other things. In one circle draw items that are heavier; in the other draw the items you find that are lighter.
Using non-standard measures: length
Let's get measuring. Look at your hand. Stretch it out as big as it can go. The distance from your thumb to your little finger is called your hand span. Go around your house finding things that are smaller and things that are larger than your hand span. Write them in these circles.
Using non-standard measures: height
Let's have some fun with measuring height. Find the items listed and use them to measure the things around you (for example, draw something that is heavier than a can of beans). Why do you think we call this non-standard measuring?
Reading scales
Look at these pictures and see how much each item weighs. Don’t forget to use the correct unit of measurement!
Measuring length in centimetres
How good are you at measuring? You’ll need a ruler which clearly marks centimetres. Using your ruler, measure these pictures and put your answer underneath.
Measurement trail around the house
Rulers at the ready! Find things around the house for each measurement and fill in the chart.
Primary geometry: shape and space
Do you know your hexagons from your heptagons, your pentagonal pyramids from your octagonal prisms? From 2D shapes to angles and symmetry our seventy-page Primary Geometry: shape and space learning pack covers all aspects of the national curriculum (Shape and Space) and will ensure your child can use a protractor, translate a shape and look for a mirror line. Challenge them to a game of 3D shape dominoes, make a right-angle measurer and get started!
Weight word problems
Can you work out these weight word problems? Remember that there are 1000 grams in a kilogram...