Year 5 syllabus

Year 5 · Mathematics

Measures, area & volume

Convert metric units and calculate perimeter, area and volume of common 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

  • Convert between metric units of length, mass and capacity
  • Calculate the area of rectangles and compound shapes
  • Estimate the volume of cubes and cuboids
  • Solve multi-step measure problems
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