Measuring and Calculating

Try some throwing activities and see whether you can throw something as far as the Olympic hammer or discus throwers.

This practical activity involves measuring length/distance.

Which two items of fruit could Kate and Sam choose? Can you order the prices from lowest to highest?

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?

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.

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

Ben has five coins in his pocket. How much money might he have?

There were cola bottles for 2p, mini eggs for 3p, marshmallow twists for 5p and lollipops for 7p in the sweet shop. What could each of the children buy with their money?

How can you arrange the 5 cubes so that you need the smallest number of Brush Loads of paint to cover them? Try with other numbers of cubes as well.

These rectangles have been torn. How many squares did each one have inside it before it was ripped?