Max Maths, Year 3, Work Book, Converting between centimetres and metres, and between metres and kilometres

In the Max Maths workbook for Year 3, students are introduced to the concept of converting between different units of length, specifically centimetres (cm), metres (m), and kilometres (km). The exercises are designed to help children understand how to switch between these units and to reinforce their knowledge of the metric system. For example, one task presents the dimensions of a car in centimetres and asks the students to express these measurements in metres and centimetres, thereby practicing the conversion where 100 cm equals 1 m.

Another set of exercises involves calculating the height of two trees, given in a combination of metres and centimetres, and converting the total height into just centimetres. This helps to solidify the understanding that 1 m is equivalent to 100 cm. Further practice is provided through problems that require students to convert lengths that are presented in a mix of metres and centimetres into just centimetres, and vice versa. Additionally, there are tasks that involve converting distances that include kilometres and metres into just metres, reinforcing the concept that 1 km equals 1000 m. Through these varied and progressive exercises, students become more comfortable with metric conversions, an essential skill in mathematics and everyday life.