Convert from larger to smaller units of measure

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

If two or more things have the same value, they are equivalent.

Convert means to change a value or expression from one form to another.

Convert from smaller to larger units of measure

Convert to and from fraction and decimal quantities of larger units

Change a value or expression from one form to another.

Use known facts to derive common conversions over 1

Use known facts to carry out conversions that correspond to 10 and 100 parts

To change a value or expression from one form to another, such as grams into kilograms.

Represent means to communicate mathematical ideas through models.

Calculate means to choose one of the four operations to solve a problem.

Solve problems involving different units of measure

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Imperial is a system of measuring which originated in England which has been replaced by the metric system in most countries.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

A kilometre is a metric measure of distance, equal to 1,000 metres. It can be abbreviated to km.

A mile is an imperial measure of distance.

If a value is not exact, but is close enough to be used, it is approximate.

The currency used in the United Kingdom is pounds sterling.

The currency used in most European countries is the Euro.

Convert between miles and kilometres and pounds and Euro

To convert is to change a value or expression from one form to another, such as minutes to hours.

Solve problems involving converting between units of time

Change a value or expression from one form to another, such as grams into kilograms.

Converting units

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