Choose appropriate length units
Select suitable units such as mm, cm, m or km for different objects.
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Select suitable units such as mm, cm, m or km for different objects.
Measure length with a ruler or tape avoiding zero error and parallax.
Convert between common length units in simple cases.
Decide whether an object is at rest or in motion relative to a reference point.
Recognise straight-line, circular, periodic and irregular motion examples.
Compare paths and distances in everyday movement contexts.
Make reasonable length estimates and compare with measurement.
Write measurements with correct numbers and units.
Find mistakes caused by wrong scale reading, unit omission or tilted ruler.
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