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Converting units of measure

Year 5 · Upper Key Stage 2 · 5NPV-5 — Convert between units of measure (km/m, m/cm, kg/g, l/ml)

Draft — awaiting teacher review

Builds on: Multiplying and dividing by 10 and 100 (Year 4)

I

Concept Anchor

Kilo means 1,000. Centi means one hundredth. To compare or add two amounts, first write them in the same unit.

Worked example

Which is longer: 1.5 m or 120 cm?

  1. 1.1 m = 100 cm, so 1.5 m = 150 cm.
  2. 2.Now compare 150 cm and 120 cm.
  3. 3.1.5 m is longer.
II

Guided Check

How many metres are in 2.5 km?

    III

    Independent Diagnostic Practice

    Q1Year 55NPV-5 — kg to g·Fluency·●○○Draft — awaiting teacher review

    How many grams are in 3 kg?

    Q2Year 55NPV-5 — Compare in the same unit·Reasoning·●●○Draft — awaiting teacher review

    Which is longer: 1.5 m or 120 cm?

    Q3Year 55NPV-5 — Litres and millilitres in context·Problem Solving·●●●Draft — awaiting teacher review

    A bottle holds 2 litres of water. Ana pours out 750 ml. How much water is left?