Measuring
Year 4 · Maths
Explore numbers, spot patterns and explain how you worked it out.
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Take your time, try a game and collect stars.
Area by counting squares
Count squares to find the area of rectangles and L-shapes in cm².
Play Area by counting squaresConverting units of time
3 minutes is 180 seconds and 5 weeks is 35 days. Match units of time in this
Play Converting units of time
Learning about measuring
These Year 4 Maths games practise Area by counting squares, Converting units of time. Choose a game above for a short activity, or explore the examples below before you play. The full guide for each game explains its controls, gives more examples and includes a free printable for practice away from the screen.
Talk it through
Use counters, a drawing or a number line before moving to a mental method. Ask your child to explain a choice, then change one number and try the method again.
Ask: “How could you show the same answer another way?” Give your child time to explain. Return to an example after playing and ask whether they would approach it differently.
Area by counting squares
Year 4 pupils find the area of rectilinear shapes by counting squares.
Try an example: A rectangle 3 squares tall and 4 wide. Each square is 1 cm².
3 rows of 4 = 12.
Show the answer
12 cm²
What to look out for
Finding the perimeter instead of the area. Perimeter is the distance round the edge. Area is the squares inside.
Converting units of time
Year 4 pupils convert between different units of measure, including hours to minutes, minutes to seconds, years to months and weeks to days.
Try an example: 2 hours
2 × 60 = 120.
Show the answer
120 minutes
What to look out for
Using 100 instead of 60 for minutes and seconds. Time is not decimal. There are 60 minutes in an hour.
Practise away from the screen
- Count the tiles on a floor or wall and work out the area in tiles.
- Ask how many minutes until bedtime, then how many seconds.
Curriculum connections
These games support selected practice connected to Measurement in the National Curriculum in England. Use your school’s sequence to decide when to introduce and revisit each skill. A game covers selected examples, rather than assessing every requirement.
Questions families ask
Where should we start with measuring?
Start with Area by counting squares. Look at the worked example together, then try a round. If the task feels unfamiliar, use the full game guide or its free printable before trying again.
Does this cover everything taught at this level?
No. This page brings together the games currently available for this topic. It supports selected skills and does not replace the full programme of study or practical teaching.