Year 6 Measurement
Calculate area and perimeter of circles, parallelograms, and triangles; convert between units.
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Worked examples
RookieRead and interpret directly.
How many seconds in 5 minutes?
- 300
- 60
- 150
- 500
Answer: 300. 1 min = 60 sec.
ProCompare and infer.
A bottle holds 1.5 litres. Sam pours 350 ml. How much is LEFT?
- 1,150 ml
- 850 ml
- 1,500 ml
- 350 ml
Answer: 1,150 ml. 1,500 − 350 = 1,150 ml.
GuruMulti-step reasoning.
A rectangle has area 24 cm² and length 6 cm. Find the PERIMETER.
- 20 cm
- 24 cm
- 30 cm
- 10 cm
Answer: 20 cm. Width = 4. P = 2(6+4) = 20.
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- What is covered in Year 6 Measurement?
- Calculate area and perimeter of circles, parallelograms, and triangles; convert between units. Key skills include Area, Area Circles.
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