reading scales

Reading Measurement Scales

In this lesson, learners will be able to read and understand scales on a range of measuring instruments.

Target Age:

Lesson Overview

In this lesson, learners will be able to read and understand scales on a range of measuring instruments.

Curriculum Alignment: Year 6 Measurement:

  • Use, read, write and convert between standard units, converting measurements of length, mass, volume and time from a smaller unit of measure to a larger unit, and vice versa, using decimal notation to up to 3 decimal places.
Last updated on: February 27, 2026

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