Year 3 syllabus

Year 3 · Mathematics

Length, mass, capacity & perimeter

Measuring accurately, converting simple units and finding the perimeter of shapes.

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How Do You Calculate the Perimeter of Rectilinear Shapes? — Twinkl Educational Publishing

What your child should be able to do

  • Measure and compare lengths, mass and capacity
  • Convert between mm, cm, m and km
  • Find the perimeter of simple shapes
  • Add and subtract amounts of money and give change
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