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

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

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.
problem

Bike Ride

Age

7 to 11

Challenge level

Nirmala and Riki live 9 kilometres away from the nearest market. They both want to arrive at the market at exactly noon. What time should each of them start riding their bikes?
problem

Watching the Wheels Go 'round and 'round

Age

7 to 11

Challenge level

Use this information to work out whether the front or back wheel of this bicycle gets more wear and tear.
problem

A Flying Holiday

Age

7 to 11

Challenge level

Follow the journey taken by this bird and let us know for how long and in what direction it must fly to return to its starting point.
problem

Chippy's Journeys

Age

7 to 11

Challenge level

Chippy the Robot goes on journeys. How far and in what direction must he travel to get back to his base?
problem

Triangle Relations

Age

7 to 11

Challenge level

What do these two triangles have in common? How are they related?