Metric Unit Conversions

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📏 WALT: We Are Learning To Convert Metric Units

Success criteria: I can use the facts 1 m = 100 cm, 1 kg = 1,000 g, and 1 L = 1,000 mL. I can choose a sensible unit for an object.

Kōrero āwhina / Helpful words: length = roa, mass = taumaha, capacity = rōrahi. Read the questions aloud, use a conversion table, or ask a partner to read with you.

1. Which is equal to 1 metre?

10 cm

100 cm

1,000 cm

2. Complete: 3 kg = ______ g

3. Which is equal to 2 L?

20 mL

200 mL

2,000 mL

4. Choose the most suitable unit for the mass of a school bag: grams or kilograms. Explain your choice.

✏️ Part 2: Convert Mixed Units

Convert each amount into the unit shown. Remember: 100 cm = 1 m, 1,000 g = 1 kg, and 1,000 mL = 1 L.

5. 4 m and 7 cm = ______ m

6. 10 kg and 500 g = ______ kg

7. 6 L and 250 mL = ______ L

8. 2 m and 35 cm = ______ cm

🌿 Part 3: Apply Your Learning

Success criteria: I can show my working, label my answer, and check that my answer is sensible.

9. A water container holds 3 L and 500 mL. Write its capacity in litres. Show your working.

10. A parcel has a mass of 2 kg and 750 g. Write its mass in kilograms. Show your working.

🌟 Extension

Create one mixed-unit conversion for length, one for mass, and one for capacity. Make sure each answer has no more than two decimal places. Swap with a partner to solve.

🤝 Support options

Use a place-value chart, draw 1 whole unit divided into smaller units, or work with a partner. Learners may use coloured pencils to underline the units and may listen to the questions being read aloud. For dyslexia-friendly reading, cover the rest of the page, read one question at a time, and record answers in words or numerals.