Converting Units - Worksheet

The selection of worksheets from Teacher-of-Primary is designed to help students master the art of measuring and converting units within the metric system. The worksheets cover a variety of everyday scenarios where students must choose the most appropriate metric unit to measure items such as the weight of a hippopotamus, the volume of juice in a glass, or the length of a motorway. Students are also challenged to estimate measurements, such as the height of a door or the weight of an apple, from multiple-choice options to develop their ability to gauge quantities and sizes in practical contexts.

Further exercises require students to convert measurements between different metric units, such as centimetres to millimetres, kilograms to grams, and litres to millilitres. These conversion tasks are presented in table format, allowing for a structured approach to learning how different units relate to each other. In addition to conversion, the worksheets include problem-solving questions, such as comparing weights in different units or determining the most cost-effective purchase. Students are also prompted to calculate with metric measures in real-life situations, like determining the total weight of multiple objects or the individual weights of people based on given data. For those learning about longer distances, there are activities for converting between miles and kilometres, helping students to understand and navigate between the two systems commonly used in travel.