Max Maths, Year 4, Try it, Mass (2)

In the Max Maths Year 4 curriculum, there's a practical exercise aimed at helping students understand how to convert mass from kilograms to grams. This exercise, titled "Try it, Mass (2)," presents a set of objects, each with a mass given in kilograms. The task for the students is to calculate the equivalent mass in grams. The worksheet provides a clear conversion table that illustrates the relationship between kilograms and grams, showing that 1 kilogram equals 1000 grams. The activity consists of four parts, labelled (a) to (d), where each part contains a different mass in kilograms that needs to be converted to grams.

The conversion process involves multiplying the number of kilograms by 1000 to find the mass in grams. For example, an object weighing 3 kilograms would have a mass of 3000 grams when converted. The worksheet is designed to reinforce the concept that there are 1000 grams in a kilogram, helping students to become fluent in converting between these two units of mass. This exercise not only strengthens their understanding of metric units but also enhances their multiplication skills. Each part of the task requires the students to apply this knowledge and perform the conversion, ensuring a hands-on approach to learning this fundamental aspect of measurement in maths.