MEASURE – length (non-standard units)

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  • This resource pack of 5 pages covers comparing lengths & heights and using non-standard units to measure
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Last updated
13th March 2026

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  • Concrete experiences of measuring objects using non-standard units will greatly help in developing a sense of measure
  • This should be done before standard units are introduced
  • Non-standard units are things like blocks, paper clips, handspans

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