Meas2.docx
CONVERTING UNITS
Work through the
Meas2a powerpoint.
METRIC CONVERSIONS
Complete the conversion rates for length, mass and capacity by filling in the
gaps.
LENGTH
MASS
CAPACITY
1cm = ………mm
1g = ……………mg
1cl = ………ml
1m = ………..mm or ………cm
1kg = …………g
1l = …………ml
1km = …………m
1T = ……………kg
BSM:
To convert from bigger sized units to smaller sized units,
MULTIPLY by the conversion rate.
SBD:
To convert from smaller sized units to bigger sized units,
DIVIDE by the conversion rate.
Examples
Work out the answers to the examples given in the powerpoint, showing all
your workings.
Convert 7 metres into millimetres.
Ans: 7m = ………………mm
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Convert 85 millilitres into centilitres.
Ans: 85ml = ………………cl
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
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Convert 0.64 kilometres into millimetres
Ans: 0.64km = …………………mm
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
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Meas2.docx
Work through the MyMaths lesson and its online homework called Metric
Conversion found at:
http://app.mymaths.co.uk/279-resource/metric-conversion
http://app.mymaths.co.uk/279-homework/metric-conversion
Work through the
Meas2b powerpoint.
METRIC-IMPERIAL CONVERSIONS
Fill-in the approximate equivalents given in the powerpoint.
Length:
30cm (ruler) ≈ …………… inches (or ……… foot)
1 yard = 3 feet ≈ 3 x 30cm ≈ ……………cm
8 kilometres ≈ ……………miles
Mass:
1 ounce ≈ ……………g
1 kilogram (bag of sugar) ≈ …………… pounds
Capacity:
1 litre (carton of milk) ≈ ……………pints
1 gallon (of petrol) ≈ ……………litres
To convert from one type of unit to another DIVIDE by the conversion
value of the ‘common unit’ (the type you have been told) and then MULTIPLY
by the conversion value of the unit you want to change into.
Copy the examples given in the powerpoint:
Convert 48km into miles
Convert 30 in into cm
Convert 44lb into kg
REM: ………km ≈ ……… miles
REM: ………in ≈ …………cm
REM: ………kg ≈ ………lb
…………………………………………
……………………………………
……………………………………
Ans:………………………miles
Ans:……………………cm
Ans:……………………kg
Work through the MyMaths lesson and its online homework called Imperial
Measures found at:
http://app.mymaths.co.uk/282-resource/imperial-measures
http://app.mymaths.co.uk/282-homework/imperial-measures
Save and complete the worksheets: Meas-S3.xlsx
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