Mass Problems

National Curriculum Objective
Mathematics Y3: (3M1a) Measure, compare, add and subtract: lengths (m/cm/mm); mass (kg/g); volume/capacity (l/ml)
Mathematics Y4: (4M1) Estimate, Compare and calculate different measures, including money in pounds and pence
Mathematics Y5: (5M9a) Use all four operations to solve problems involving measure [for example, length, mass, volume, money] using decimal notation, including scaling
Mathematics Y5: (5M5) Convert between different units of metric measure (for example, kilometre and metre; centimetre and metre; centimetre and millimetre; gram and kilogram; litre and millilitre)
Mathematics Y6: (6M9) Solve problems involving the calculation and conversion of units of measure, using decimal notation up to three decimal places where appropriate

Differentiation:

Beginner Adding only or simple conversion with 2 digit numbers (centimetres and metres).  Aimed at Year 3 Developing.

Easy Adding, subtracting or simple conversion with 2 or 3 digit numbers (grams and kilograms).  Aimed at Year 3 Secure/Year 4 Emerging.

Tricky Adding, subtracting, multiplying or simple conversion with any integer (grams and kilograms).  Aimed at Year 4 Secure/Year 5 Emerging.

Expert Adding, subtracting, multiplying, dividing or decimal conversion with any integer (grams and kilograms).  Aimed at Year 5 Secure/Year 6 Emerging.

Brainbox Two-step problems with adding, subtracting, multiplying, dividing or decimal conversion with any integer (grams and kilograms).  Aimed at Year 6 Developing.

Genius Multi-step problems with adding, subtracting, multiplying, dividing or decimal conversion with any integer (grams and kilograms).  Aimed at Year 6 Secure.

Worksheets include answers.

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