L.O. To read scales and convert between different units of

metric measure (grams and kilograms).

(Worksheet 1)

kg

g

This scale shows how much

Eve’s sister weighed when she

was born.

This scale shows how

much she weighed when

she was six months old.

How much more did she weigh

at 6 months than at birth?

£3.50 per kg Alecia buys this much cheese.

How much does it cost?

Monty is making strawberry jam.

He needs 1.2 kg of strawberries.

How many more grams of strawberries does he need?

Zac is sending a package.

It weighs 0.725 kg.

Draw a pointer on the scale to show this

weight.

L.O. To read scales and convert between different units of metric

measure (grams and kilograms).

(Worksheet 2)

kg

g

This scale shows how much

Eve’s sister weighed when she

was born.

This scale shows how

much she weighed when

she was six months old.

How much more did she weigh

at 6 months than at birth?

£4 per kg Alecia buys this much cheese.

How much does it cost?

Monty is making strawberry jam.

He needs 1kg of strawberries.

How many more grams of strawberries does he need?

Zac is sending a package.

It weighs 0.8 kg.

Draw a pointer on the scale to show this

weight.

L.O. To read scales and convert between different units of metric measure

(grams and kilograms).

Please note that worksheet 2 is an easier version.

Useful interactive games to teach the skills needed for measuring mass:

Answers

Worksheet 1: 1) 2.75kg 2) £1.05 3) 450g 4) pointing at the first division after 700g

Worksheet 2: 1) 2.5kg 2) £2 3) 200g 4) pointing at 800g

http://mathsframe.co.uk/en/resources/resource/127/

reading_scales__capacity_word_problems

Read varying scales and answer the word problems. Choice of level.

Also available as an iPad app.

http://mathsframe.co.uk/en/resources/resource/124/reading_scales

Choose to read scales measuring mass, capacity or temperature. Choose

numbered, or partially numbers scales. Also available as an iPad app.

http://mathsframe.co.uk/en/resources/resource/265/Estimate_Number_Line

Estimate the number on a number line. A useful warm up to reading scales as

it can be used to discuss the value of un-numbered divisions.

http://mathsframe.co.uk/en/resources/resource/258/

Convert_Measurements_Dominoes

Match dominoes with the same value. Convert between litres and

millilitres, or a wide range of other measures.

http://mathsframe.co.uk/en/resources/category/23/measuring_and_time

Lots of games to practise reading scales and measuring.