Metric is a system of measuring based mainly around the decimal system.

Imperial is a system of measuring which originated in England which has been replaced by the metric system in most countries.

Understand approximate equivalence between metric and imperial units

Maths

In this unit pupils will apply memorised unit conversions to convert between units of measure, solve problems involving converting between units of time and money. In the future unit pupils will explain how one hundred thousand can be composed and read and write numbers up to one million 

In the prior unit pupils explained the effect of multiplying and dividing a number by 10, 100 and 1,000 and used their knowledge of multiplying decimal fractions by whole numbers to solve measures problems. In this unit pupils will apply memorised unit conversions to convert between units of measure  and solve problems involving converting between units of time and money. 

Converting units

Select all of the imperial units of measure.

Select all of the metric units of measure.

Match the symbols to their correct meaning 

Join the imperial unit of measurement to the context that makes the most sense. 

1 ounce is approximately equal to 28 g. Convert 10 ounces to grams. 10 ounces is approximately {{  }} g

1 foot is approximately equal to 30 cm. Convert 5 feet to centimetres. 5 feet is approximately {{  }} cm

Match the unit of measure with the correct type of measure.

Match the unit of measure to the correct abbreviation.

Which of these numbers will you say if you are counting in steps of 12? Select all that apply.

Round 91.4 cm to the nearest metre. {{  }} m

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Understand approximate equivalence between metric and imperial units

Lesson outcome