Max Maths, Year 6, Work Book, Converting between units of measurement (1)

The 'Max Maths, Year 6, Work Book' presents a section on converting between units of measurement, focusing on length, mass, and capacity. In Practice 1, students are tasked with filling in the blanks to complete statements that describe the process of unit conversion. For example, to convert centimetres to metres, they learn that they need to divide by 100, and to convert metres to centimetres, they must multiply by 100. This section uses a clear and systematic approach, providing students with conversion factors for various units such as converting kilometres to metres and grams to kilograms, along with visual aids like arrows indicating multiplication or division.

Following the initial explanations, the workbook offers a series of conversion exercises where students apply their understanding. They are given various quantities, such as 17 kilograms or 128 centimetres, and are instructed on how to convert these into other units like grams or millimetres by using the appropriate multiplication factor. These exercises are designed to strengthen the pupils' grasp of the relationship between different units of measurement and to develop their ability to perform conversions accurately. For instance, converting 2 kilometres to metres requires multiplying by 1,000, while converting 3,000 grams to kilograms entails dividing by 1,000. The exercises are practical and build a foundational skill set that is essential for understanding and working with measurements in various contexts.