Learning Objective:

To be able to convert between units of

measurement

Success Criteria:
1. I can convert metric units of length.
Progress measure:
2. I can convert metric units of weight and
capacity. 1.
1.
3. I can solve problems involving 2.
converting units of measurement 2.
3. Convert, metric,
Keywords:
3.
measurement,
1) Write down the abbreviation for the metric
units.

Metre __________Kilogram ____________

Centilitre _______ Centimetre

__________

Millilitre _______ Milligram

__________

2) Which metric unit of measure would you use

to measure the length of a pencil?

g km cm
1) Write down the abbreviation for the metric
units.

m
Metre __________Kilogram kg
____________

cl
Centilitre _______ Centimetre cm
__________
ml mg
Millilitre _______ Milligram
__________

2) Which metric unit of measure would you use

to measure the length of a pencil?

g km cm
 Which is taller? Which is longer?

How do we know?

In real life we measure height & length using distances.

Horses are sometimes measured in hands – a measurement that dates back 3000 years!

What measurements do we use in modern times to measure length?

 We often use centimetres to measure length.

How long is a pencil?

What other items can you measure in the classroom?

Can we use centimetres to measure the length of the whiteboard?

 200 cm

The horse is 200 centimetres tall.

How else can we describe this length?

100 centimetres = 1 metre

So, 200 centimetres is the same as 2 metres.

Using your rulers, can you find
the connection between
millimetres and centimetres?

1 centimetre = 10 millimetres
 To measure distance we often use four units in the metric system.

1 mm

1 centimetre contains 10 millimetres

1 cm

1 metre contains 100 centimetres

1m

The base unit is the metre.

1000 metres makes 1 kilometre

 The tree is 7 metres tall.

How many centimetres tall is it?

7m
There are 100 cm in every metre,
so we multiply 7 by 100.

÷ 10 ÷ 100 ÷ 1000

millimetres 700 centimetres

centimetres 7metres
metres kilometres

× 10 × 100 × 1000
 The flower is 9 centimetres tall.

How many millimetres tall is it?

9 cm
There are 10 mm in every centimetre,
so we multiply 9 by 10.

÷ 10 ÷ 100 ÷ 1000

90 millimetres 9centimetres
centimetres metres kilometres

× 10 × 100 × 1000
 The pencil is 140 millimetres long.

How many centimetres long is it?

140 mm

There are 10 mm in every centimetre,

so we divide 140 by 10.

÷ 10 ÷ 100 ÷ 1000

140millimetres
millimetres 14 centimetres
centimetres metres kilometres

× 10 × 100 × 1000
 The duck is 0.4 metres tall.

How many centimetres tall is it?

0.4 m

There are 100 cm in every metre,

so we multiply 0.4 by 100.

÷ 10 ÷ 100 ÷ 1000

millimetres 40 centimetres
centimetres 0.4 metres
metres kilometres

× 10 × 100 × 1000
 Tim is 180 centimetres tall.

How many metres tall is he?

180 cm
There are 100 cm in every metre,
so we divide 180 by 100.

÷ 10 ÷ 100 ÷ 1000

millimetres 180 centimetres

centimetres 1.8 metres
metres kilometres

× 10 × 100 × 1000
 The distance across London is 80 kilometres.

How many metres is this?

80 km

There are 1000 m in every kilometre,

so we multiply 80 by 1000.

÷ 10 ÷ 100 ÷ 1000

millimetres centimetres 80,000 metres

metres 80kilometres
kilometres

× 10 × 100 × 1000
MWB
Convert 8 m into centimetres.

÷ 10 ÷ 100 ÷ 1000

millimetres 800 centimetres

centimetres 8metres
metres kilometres

× 10 × 100 × 1000
MWB
Convert 3 cm into millimetres.

÷ 10 ÷ 100 ÷ 1000

30millimetres
millimetres 3centimetres
centimetres metres kilometres

× 10 × 100 × 1000
MWB
Convert 4 km into metres.

÷ 10 ÷ 100 ÷ 1000

millimetres centimetres 4000 metres

metres 4kilometres
kilometres

× 10 × 100 × 1000
MWB
Convert 3100 m into kilometres.

÷ 10 ÷ 100 ÷ 1000

millimetres centimetres 3100 metres

metres 3.1kilometres
kilometres

× 10 × 100 × 1000
MWB
Convert 2800 cm into metres.

÷ 10 ÷ 100 ÷ 1000

millimetres 2800 centimetres

centimetres 28 metres
metres kilometres

× 10 × 100 × 1000
MWB
Convert 2.5 m into centimetres.

÷ 10 ÷ 100 ÷ 1000

millimetres 250 centimetres

centimetres 2.5 metres
metres kilometres

× 10 × 100 × 1000
MWB
Convert 12.6 cm into millimetres.

÷ 10 ÷ 100 ÷ 1000

126millimetres
millimetres 12.6 centimetres
centimetres metres kilometres

× 10 × 100 × 1000
MWB
Convert 9.3 km into metres.

÷ 10 ÷ 100 ÷ 1000

millimetres centimetres 9300 metres

metres 9.3kilometres
kilometres

× 10 × 100 × 1000
MWB
Convert 56 mm into centimetres.

÷ 10 ÷ 100 ÷ 1000

56millimetres
millimetres 5.6 centimetres
centimetres metres kilometres

× 10 × 100 × 1000
 Check your
T
understanding
 Measuring Length?

What units do we use in

the metric system for….
millimetre (mm)
centimetre (cm)
metre (m)
kilometre (km)

Measuring Capacity? Measuring Mass?

(volume) (Similar to weight)

millilitre (ml) gram (g)

centilitre (cl) kilogram (kg)
litre (l) tonne (t)

3.6
millilitre (ml) How many militres in a litre?
centilitre (cl)
litre (l)

gram (g)
How many grams in a kilogram?
kilogram (kg)
 ÷ 10 ÷ 100 ÷ 1000

mm cm metres km

× 10 × 100 × 1000

÷ 1000 ÷ 1000

grams kg t

× 1000 × 1000

÷ 1000
6l = 6000 ml
ml litres

× 1000
 ÷ 10 ÷ 100 ÷ 1000

mm cm metres km

× 10 × 100 × 1000

÷ 1000 ÷ 1000

grams kg t

× 1000 × 1000

÷ 1000
4300 g = 4.3 kg
ml litres

× 1000
 ÷ 10 ÷ 100 ÷ 1000

mm cm metres km

× 10 × 100 × 1000

÷ 1000 ÷ 1000

grams kg t

× 1000 × 1000

÷ 1000
0.72 l = 720 ml
ml litres

× 1000
 My measurements have got all jumbled up!

Move the entries in the table to the correct place until all the measurements match up
sensibly. For some items there are a few numbers which might be valid. You have to
juggle them to find a combination where every measurement is valid.
Research if needed and screenshot your work when finished.

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 Plenary

How have you used your HPL

Anlaysing skills in this plenary?

Reflect on this with a partner.

What stage do you think you are

on and why?
Learning Objective:
To be able to convert between units of
measurement

Success Criteria:
1. I can convert metric units of length.
Progress measure:
2. I can convert metric units of weight and
capacity. 1.
1.
3. I can solve problems involving 2.
converting units of measurement 2.
3. Convert, metric,
Keywords:
3.
measurement,