Year 5
Converting between units of length in the context of perimeter
Year 5
Converting between units of length in the context of perimeter
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Key learning points
- In this lesson, we will model problem solving activities where we must work out the perimeter of shapes with different units and then create designs involving constraints.
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5 Questions
Q1.
In a long jump I achieve 1.4 m and my friend achieves 10 cm less than me. How far did my friend jump?
1.41 m
1.6 m
1300 m
Q2.
It takes 8 km to get to my nan's house and half the distance is where my cousin lives, how far away does my cousin live?
0.4 m
140 m
800 m
Q3.
Which of the measurements below is likely to be the length of my bedroom?
10 km
3.2 cm
38 m
Q4.
Which of the measurements below seem to be correct for a kitchen in my sister's doll house?
0.9 m by 0.8 m
1.9 m by 2.9 m
5 m by 6 m
Q5.
Ribbon A is 3.4 m long and ribbon B is 200 mm shorter than ribbon A. How long is ribbon B?
3.6 m
300 cm
300 mm
5 Questions
Q1.
A rectangle has a width of 4 m and a length of 20 m. What is it's perimeter?
24 m
44 m
80 m
Q2.
If a rectangle has a width of 4 metres and a length of 700 cm, what is the perimeter of the shape?
0.2 m
20 m
22 cm
Q3.
A living room has a perimeter of 26 m in total. Which of the below show its possible dimensions?
width = 2.6 m and length = 6.2 m
width = 20 m and length = 6 m
width = 4 m and length = 6.5 m
Q4.
A games room has a perimeter of 36 m in total. Which of the options below cannot be the dimensions of the game room?
width of 4 m and length of 14 m
width of 7 m and length of 11 m
width of 8 m and length of 10 m
Q5.
Which of the dimensions below does not have the same perimeter as the rest?
Width = 2.5 m and Length = 3.6 m
Width = 4.5 m and Length = 1220 cm
Width = 480 cm and Length = 260 cm