Length/distance

problem

Measure our heights

Age

5 to 7

Challenge level

How could you measure the height of your friend without too much difficulty?
problem
Favourite

Little man

Age

5 to 7

Challenge level

The Man is much smaller than us. Can you use the picture of him next to a mug to estimate his height and how much tea he drinks?
problem

Cutting it out

Age

5 to 11

Challenge level

I cut this square into two different shapes. What can you say about the relationship between them?
problem
Favourite

Shaping it

Age

5 to 11

Challenge level

These pictures were made by starting with a square, finding the half-way point on each side and joining those points up. You could investigate your own starting shape.
problem
Favourite

Discuss and choose

Age

5 to 11

Challenge level

This activity challenges you to decide on the 'best' number to use in each statement. You may need to do some estimating, some calculating and some research.
problem
Favourite

Order, order!

Age

5 to 11

Challenge level

Can you place these quantities in order from smallest to largest?
problem
Favourite

How tall?

Age

5 to 11

Challenge level

A group of children are discussing the height of a tall tree. How would you go about finding out its height?
problem

Drawing

Age

5 to 11

Challenge level

This activity encourages you to measure the length of lines accurately.
game

Do you measure up?

Age

7 to 11

Challenge level

A game for two or more players that uses a knowledge of measuring tools. Spin the spinner and identify which jobs can be done with the measuring tool shown.
problem

Great squares

Age

7 to 11

Challenge level

Investigate how this pattern of squares continues. You could measure lengths, areas and angles.