Year 4 · Spring term · weeks 4 to 5 · Measurement
Year 4 Length and perimeter worksheets
Year 4 Length and perimeter is taught in the Spring term, weeks 4 to 5. This block has 9 steps: Measure in kilometres and metres; Equivalent lengths (kilometres and metres); Perimeter on a grid; Perimeter of a rectangle; Perimeter of rectilinear shapes; Find missing lengths in rectilinear shapes; Calculate the perimeter of rectilinear shapes; Perimeter of regular polygons; Perimeter of polygons.
Steps in this block
Step 1: Measure in kilometres and metres
Choose the best unit for a length, use the abbreviations and compare lengths in mm, cm, m and km.
Step 1 · not scaffolded sheet with answersStep 2: Equivalent lengths (kilometres and metres)
Change between kilometres and metres, including lengths such as 3 km 200 m.
Step 2 · not scaffolded sheet with answersStep 3: Perimeter on a grid
Find the perimeter of shapes drawn on a square grid by counting the lengths of the edges.
Step 3 · not scaffolded sheet with answersStep 4: Perimeter of a rectangle
Work out the perimeter of a rectangle by adding its sides, and find a missing side.
Step 4 · not scaffolded sheet with answersStep 5: Perimeter of rectilinear shapes
Find the perimeter of shapes made of straight sides at right angles.
Step 5 · not scaffolded sheet with answersStep 6: Find missing lengths in rectilinear shapes
Work out the lengths that are not marked on a rectilinear shape.
Step 6 · not scaffolded sheet with answersStep 7: Calculate the perimeter of rectilinear shapes
Work out the missing lengths and then the perimeter of rectilinear shapes.
Step 7 · not scaffolded sheet with answersStep 8: Perimeter of regular polygons
Find the perimeter of regular polygons by multiplying the length of a side by the number of sides.
Step 8 · not scaffolded sheet with answersStep 9: Perimeter of polygons
Find the perimeter of polygons whose sides are not all the same length.
Step 9 · not scaffolded sheet with answersHow to use this block
Work through the steps in order. For each step, start the class on the Expected sheet and give Developing or Greater depth sheets where needed. Every worksheet has a separate answer sheet, so children can mark their own work or you can mark it with a marks column. Use the Make a sheet page, or the teacher guide, if you want to know more.