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Focus

• recognise differences between standard and non-standard units and compare measurements using both types of units
• identify some benchmarks for metres, centimetres and millimetres
• align the zero on rulers and tape measures with one end of an object when measuring its length
• measure objects using metres, centimetres and millimetres (1 m 30 cm, 15½ cm, 62 mm)
• recognise how metres, centimetres and millimetres are related and complete simple conversions