Metric units are based around the standard units of metre, gram and litre.

A prefix is a group of letters attached to the front of a root (word) to make a new word, for example tricycle.

Milli placed before a unit means (1/1000)

Kilo placed before a unit means 1000 times.

Securing understanding of place value in metric units

Maths

This unit on place value allows pupils to develop the skills needed to estimate and round values. By understanding the value of each digit, pupils can determine what other values are close to the original value. It continues the exploration of the infinite nature of sets of numbers.

This unit looked at the composition of numbers containing up to 7 digits and how to read these numbers 

Place value

Complete the sentence: "one kilogram is equal to ________"

10 litres is equal to  __________ millilitres? 

Starting with the smallest, put these distances in order of size.

Match the distances with their correct conversions.

The distance from Land's End (in Cornwall) to John O'Groats (in Scotland) is 970 km. Which of these are equivalent distances?

Which of the following are **not** units of capacity?

Match the appropriate unit to each object.

When measuring length, mass and capacity; the standard metric units are metre, gram and  __________.

Instead of saying 1000 grams, you could say __________.

What is the place value of the 7 in 172.5 kg?

Using place value and the meaning of the prefix, which of these is equivalent to 4 kilometres?

Starter Quiz