11+ Maths
Measuring, converting and calculating lengths and distances — often inside journey word problems.
Length and Distance appears in 24 of our 338 ready papers (37 tagged questions). It averages 1.5 questions a paper worth about 1.76 marks each. The typical question allows around 46 sec.
Length and distance questions mix unit conversion with add/subtract/compare skills. Papers use mm/cm/m/km, map scales, and journey stories (“how much further”). Errors usually come from converting the wrong way or mixing units mid-calculation. Teach a unit ladder and convert everything before computing. Independent papers like multi-leg journeys where one leg is unused information — underline what is asked. Link this hub to measurement and time for speed/distance style stems when they appear. Finish by checking the unit in the answer box matches the question. In multi-leg journeys, tick each leg you have used so leftover distances are not double-counted or forgotten.
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