Measuring length with informal units

Quick preparation

• measure the length of shapes and objects using informal units, recognising that units need to be uniform and used end-to-end
• using 2 different units; for example, pop sticks and pencils, to measure the length of an object such as a desk, and explaining why the number of…
• comparing the length of 2 objects such as a desk and a bookshelf by laying multiple copies of a unit and counting to say which is longer and how much…