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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