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Common measures MSS1/L1.6

Skills, knowledge and understanding Example

Adults should be taught to:

6 . add and subtract common units of measure within the same system

Work out the length of cabling needed along a particular route, e.g. for a telephone extension.

Work out personal weight gain or loss over a period of time.

  know the relationship between metric units

Sample activities

  • Calculate totals in practical situations, e.g. material for a curtain (window height plus hem).
  • Work out how much is left from a length of timber, pipe, material, etc. after cutting off a given amount.
  • Work out how much would be left in a container of liquid after removing a given amount.
  • Work out how much is left after using a given weight.
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