Max Maths, Year 3, Learn together, Converting between centimetres and metres, and between metres and kilometres (2)

In a mathematics lesson for Year 3 students, the children are learning how to convert measurements from centimetres to metres. The lesson provides a practical example by using Samir's height, which is 135 centimetres. The students are taught to break down this measurement into 100 centimetres and 35 centimetres. Since 100 centimetres is equal to 1 metre, they can easily see that Samir is 1 metre and 35 centimetres tall. This method helps students to understand that there are 100 centimetres in a metre and to visualise the conversion process in a clear and simple way.

Building on the conversion skills, the lesson moves on to a taller object, a tree that stands at 737 centimetres high. The students learn to separate this measurement into 700 centimetres and 37 centimetres. By recognising that 700 centimetres equate to 7 metres, they can convert the tree's height into metres and centimetres, resulting in the tree being 7 metres and 37 centimetres tall. This step-by-step approach reinforces the concept of conversion between centimetres and metres, allowing the students to apply this knowledge to measure and understand different lengths and heights in a practical context.