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Measurement

These activities are part of our Primary collections, which are problems grouped by topic.

Seesaw Shenanigans

Age 3 to 7
Challenge Level Yellow star

A group of animals has made a seesaw in the woods. How can you make the seesaw balance?

Bottles (2)

Age 5 to 7
Challenge Level Yellow star

In this activity focusing on capacity, you will need a collection of different jars and bottles.

Snap

Age 5 to 7
Challenge Level Yellow star

Try this version of Snap with a friend - do you know the order of the days of the week?

Compare the Cups

Age 5 to 7
Challenge Level Yellow star

You'll need a collection of cups for this activity.

The Animals' Sports Day

Age 5 to 7
Challenge Level Yellow star

One day five small animals in my garden were going to have a sports day. They decided to have a swimming race, a running race, a high jump and a long jump.

Times of Day

Age 5 to 7
Challenge Level Yellow star

These pictures show some different activities that you may get up to during a day. What order would you do them in?

Fruity Pairs

Age 5 to 7
Challenge Level Yellow star

Which two items of fruit could Kate and Sam choose? Can you order the prices from lowest to highest?

Thirsty?

Age 5 to 7
Challenge Level Yellow star

Can you lay out the pictures of the drinks in the way described by the clue cards?

Sizing Them Up

Age 5 to 7
Challenge Level Yellow star

Can you put these shapes in order of size? Start with the smallest.

Can You Do it Too?

Age 5 to 7
Challenge Level Yellow star

Try some throwing activities and see whether you can throw something as far as the Olympic hammer or discus throwers.

Matching Time

Age 5 to 7
Challenge Level Yellow star

Try this matching game which will help you recognise different ways of saying the same time interval.

Bottles (1)

Age 5 to 7
Challenge Level Yellow star

For this activity which explores capacity, you will need to collect some bottles and jars.

Different Sizes

Age 5 to 11
Challenge Level Yellow star

A simple visual exploration into halving and doubling.

Order, Order!

Age 5 to 11
Challenge Level Yellow star

Can you place these quantities in order from smallest to largest?

What Is the Time?

Age 5 to 11
Challenge Level Yellow star

Can you put these times on the clocks in order? You might like to arrange them in a circle.

How Tall?

Age 5 to 11
Challenge Level Yellow star

A group of children are discussing the height of a tall tree. How would you go about finding out its height?

The Games' Medals

Age 5 to 7
Challenge Level Yellow starYellow star

Can you see who the gold medal winner is? What about the silver medal winner and the bronze medal winner?

Little Man

Age 5 to 7
Challenge Level Yellow starYellow star

The Man is much smaller than us. Can you use the picture of him next to a mug to estimate his height and how much tea he drinks?

Wallpaper

Age 5 to 7
Challenge Level Yellow starYellow star

These pieces of wallpaper need to be ordered from smallest to largest. Can you find a way to do it?

Making Longer, Making Shorter

Age 5 to 7
Challenge Level Yellow starYellow star

Ahmed is making rods using different numbers of cubes. Which rod is twice the length of his first rod?

Five Coins

Age 5 to 11
Challenge Level Yellow starYellow star

Ben has five coins in his pocket. How much money might he have?

The Puzzling Sweet Shop

Age 5 to 11
Challenge Level Yellow starYellow star

There were chews for 2p, mini eggs for 3p, Chocko bars for 5p and lollypops for 7p in the sweet shop. What could each of the children buy with their money?

Stop the Clock

Age 5 to 7
Challenge Level Yellow starYellow starYellow star

This is a game for two players. Can you find out how to be the first to get to 12 o'clock?

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The NRICH Project aims to enrich the mathematical experiences of all learners. To support this aim, members of the NRICH team work in a wide range of capacities, including providing professional development for teachers wishing to embed rich mathematical tasks into everyday classroom practice.

NRICH is part of the family of activities in the Millennium Mathematics Project.

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