Converting between metric and imperial speed measures
I can convert between metric and imperial speed measures.
Converting between metric and imperial speed measures
I can convert between metric and imperial speed measures.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Sometimes speed is measured in different units.
- Approximately 17 countries (roughly 9%) use mph.
- When travelling abroad, it is useful to convert speed limits to help judge the speed of the road.
Keywords
Metric - Metric units are based around the standard units of metre, gram and litre.
Imperial - Imperial is a system of units for measuring, which was created in the early 1800s during the British Empire.
Speed - Speed is the rate at which something is moving. It is measured as the distance travelled per unit of time.
Direct proportion - Two variables are in direct proportion if they have a constant multiplicative relationship.
Common misconception
E.g 4.5 hours is 4 hours and 50 minutes
Encouraging pupils to use ratio tables to represent proportional relationships using minutes allows them to appreciate the multiplier of 60 when converting hours to minutes, or minutes to seconds.
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0.85 kg -
850 g
85 000 m -
85 km
8.5 cm -
85 mm
0.0085 km -
8.5 m
85 g -
0.085 kg
850 mm -
85 cm