Converting Units - Kilometres - Worksheet

The worksheet focuses on the National Curriculum objective of converting between different units of measure, specifically kilometres to metres and vice versa. It is designed to enhance children's fluency and precision in measurement and perimeter calculations. The resources provided for the lesson include differentiated sheets and teaching slides, catering to varying levels of student ability. The key vocabulary for the lesson encompasses terms like kilometre, metre, lengths, and convert. Students are expected to multiply and divide by 1,000 to perform conversions between the two units. They are also encouraged to apply their addition and subtraction skills with four-digit numbers to find lengths that sum up to whole kilometres and to calculate fractions of kilometres, drawing on their Year 3 knowledge of fractions.

To deepen their understanding, students are presented with key questions that integrate real-world contexts, such as researching various athletic running races and their distances, converting these distances between metres and kilometres, and considering other sports that use these measurements. Practical activities include calculating how far a group of children would run if each ran 100 metres, with discussions on the feasibility and timing of running 1 kilometre. Additionally, children are asked to calculate half a kilometre and other fractions of a kilometre, possibly using bar models to aid their comprehension. The worksheet also challenges children to complete conversion tasks, use comparison symbols to compare lengths, and solve reasoning and problem-solving activities that increase in complexity, such as finding missing parts in a maze and determining the distance walked by characters in a given scenario.