Imperial is a system of units for measuring, which was created in the early 1800s during the British Empire.

Place value in imperial units

Maths

This unit on place value allows pupils to develop the skills needed to estimate and round values. By understanding the value of each digit, pupils can determine what other values are close to the original value. It continues the exploration of the infinite nature of sets of numbers.

This unit looked at the composition of numbers containing up to 7 digits and how to read these numbers 

In this unit pupils revisit, secure and develop their understanding of place value with integers, decimals, fractions, metric and imperial units. This knowledge is then extended to order and compare numbers of increasing complexity.

Place value

Which of these is an imperial unit for measuring length?

Which of these is an imperial unit for measuring capacity?

Which of these could be measured in stones?

Starting with the smallest, sort these lengths in ascending order or size.

Units of measurement based around the standard units of metre, gram and litre are called __________ units. 

Match measurements with the types of measures.

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

Place value in imperial units

Lesson outcome

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.