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Measuring mass and weight
PROCEDURALMeasure and begin to record mass/weight using non-standard and standard units
Mastery Evidence
- Use a balance to compare masses of two objects
- Measure mass using non-standard units (e.g. 'this book weighs 5 cubes')
- Begin to read a simple scale for mass
Assessment Prompt
“If [child] uses balance scales to compare two objects, can they tell you which is heavier — and if given weights like 100g, can they balance an object on the scale?”
Curriculum Standards1 alignment
Maths/Y1/M/6The national curriculum in EnglandMeasure mass/weight
Measure and begin to record mass/weight.
Mathematics · Key Stage 1
Prerequisites1
- Measuring mass and weight (age 4+)hardAges 4—6
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- Measuring mass and weight (age 4+) hard
Measuring mass with units requires first being able to compare masses directly
- Measurable Attributes of Objects hard
Comparing mass/weight requires first identifying mass as a measurable attribute
Unlocks1
- Choosing measurement unitshardAges 6—7