Te reo Māori terms
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Master Teaching Guide coverage for this objective.
Resources
- Alpha textbook: Changing the length units in Ex 21.03, pg 337
- Alpha textbook: Applying length conversions in Ex 21.04, pg 340
- CorbettMaths worksheet on converting between unitsQuestions PDF · Answers
- Beta: Skills in Ex 14.06 & 14.07, pg 269 & 271
- Beta: Skills in Ex 15.02, pg 282
- Dr Austin Maths - Converting Units of Area and Volume Practice GridQuestions PDF · Answers
Terminology
- millimetre (mm)
- centimetre (cm)
- metre (m)
- kilometre (km)
- conversion factor
- metric unit
Task goals
- Recall the metric length conversion facts (10 mm = 1 cm, 100 cm = 1 m, 1000 m = 1 km) and use them to convert in either direction.
- Convert between millimetres, centimetres, metres, and kilometres, including cases with decimals.
- Apply unit conversion within a multi-step problem, such as dividing a converted length into equal pieces.
- Convert lengths across two unit steps (for example km to m to cm) and keep track of place value accurately.
Key skills
- Convert length units
- Metric conversion
- Metric system
- Scales
- Unit conversion
Quick stats
- 81 total questions
- 3 difficulty levels
- Answers included
For teachers
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