Max Maths, Year 6, Learn together, Converting between units of measurement (3)

In a mathematics lesson for Year 6 students, the task is to learn how to convert between different units of measurement, focusing on volume, mass, and length. The first example provided involves converting the volume of a soft drink from litres to millilitres. The volume of the drink is given as 1.25 litres, which is broken down into a whole number and a decimal part – 1 litre and 0.25 litres. To convert the decimal part into millilitres, it is multiplied by 1,000, resulting in 250 millilitres. Therefore, the total volume of the soft drink is expressed as 1 litre and 250 millilitres.

Another example involves converting the mass of a boy from a combination of kilograms and grams into just kilograms. The boy's mass is initially given as 18 kilograms and 340 grams. To convert the gram portion into kilograms, 340 grams is divided by 1,000, yielding 0.34 kilograms. This means that the boy's total mass can be expressed as 18.34 kilograms. Similarly, for length, a road's length is given as 1.065 kilometres. This is separated into 1 kilometre and 0.065 kilometres. By multiplying the decimal part by 1,000, we convert it into metres, obtaining 65 metres. Thus, the road's length is expressed as 1 kilometre and 65 metres.