Metric Length Unit Conversions
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Metric Length Unit Conversions
📏 Part 1: Understanding Metric Units
a) The length of a pencil
b) The distance from Auckland to Wellington
c) The width of your classroom door
10 mm = _______ cm
100 cm = _______ m
1000 m = _______ km
1 m = _______ mm
🔄 Part 2: Basic Conversions
a) 2500 mm = _______ m
b) 3.5 km = _______ m
c) 450 cm = _______ m
d) 1.2 m = _______ mm
To convert from metres to centimetres:
To convert from millimetres to metres:
🏫 Part 3: Real-Life Problems
a) The local park is 2.8 km from your school. How many metres is that?
Answer: _____________ metres
b) A rugby field is 100 metres long. How many centimetres is that?
Answer: _____________ centimetres
c) Your pencil is 185 mm long. Express this in centimetres.
Answer: _____________ centimetres
The height of a Year 7 student is most likely:
The distance you can walk in 10 minutes is about:
🧮 Part 4: Challenge Conversions
a) 0.75 m = _______ cm
b) 2.35 km = _______ m
c) 4250 mm = _______ m
💭 Part 5: Reflection
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