Measurement-Length

LI-To explore standard forms of length

Length is how long an object or item is. The standard forms of measuring length are km (kilometres), M (metres), cm (centimetres) and mm (millimetres). 

To measure these things, people use: rulers, meter rulers and tape measurers.

Using different tools explore the measurements of items in our everyday world.


To convert centimetres to millimetres, times the number by ten. To convert centimetres to metres divide by ten. The place value house can help people convert. If the measurement is 18 cm, then multiply by ten the numbers shift to left.