measurement

Everyday

1. A measurement is a number with a unit that tells how long, heavy, big, hot or fast something is. tree →
2. Measurement is the act of measuring. tree →
3. Your measurements are the sizes of your body, such as waist and height, used for clothes. tree →

In the lessons

In maths and science: take measurements with rulers, scales and thermometers; units like cm, kg, litres and °C; record measurements in tables. Phrases: take a measurement, accurate measurement, units of measurement.

Examples

• The measurement of the table is 120 cm by 80 cm. tree →
• Write each measurement with its unit. tree →
• We took measurements of the plant every week. tree →
• The tailor took my measurements for a suit. tree →
• Measurement of time uses seconds, minutes and hours. tree →
• Check your measurements twice before cutting. tree →

Note

Countable or uncountable. A measurement needs a number and a unit: "5" alone is not a measurement, "5 cm" is. In maths: change measurements to the same unit before adding (1 m + 20 cm = 120 cm).