Home > Maths > Shape, space & measures > Measures
There are different units of measurement for length, mass and capacity. You need to know how to read a measurement scale to know how many units there are. These units can be measured in metric or imperial.
This section includes:
BBC © 2013 The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read more.
This page is best viewed in an up-to-date web browser with style sheets (CSS) enabled. While you will be able to view the content of this page in your current browser, you will not be able to get the full visual experience. Please consider upgrading your browser software or enabling style sheets (CSS) if you are able to do so.