Measuring the World · Measurement

Metric Conversions

Converting between different units of metric measure such as kilometre and metre or gram and kilogram.

Key Questions

  1. 1Why is the metric system based on powers of ten and how does this simplify conversion?
  2. 2How do we decide which unit of measure is most appropriate for a specific object?
  3. 3What is the relationship between a litre of water and its mass in kilograms?

National Curriculum Attainment Targets

KS2: Mathematics - Measurement
Year: Year 5
Subject: Mathematics
Unit: Measuring the World
Period: Measurement

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