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Topic: Perimeter, Area and Volume (Foundation - Unit 3)

Specification References: G3.4

G3.4 Convert measurements from one unit to another.


Candidates should be able to:

  • convert between metric measures 
  • recall and use conversions for metric measures for length, area, volume and capacity
  • recall and use conversions between imperial units and metric units and vice versa using common approximation 
    For example 5 miles 8 kilometres, 4.5 litres 1 gallon, 2.2 pounds 1 kilogram,
    1 inch 2.5 centimetres.

  • Convert between imperial units and metric units and vice versa using common approximations.

Notes

Any imperial to metric conversions, other than those listed above, will be stated in the question.

Candidates will not be expected to recall conversions between capacity and volume.
For example 1ml = 1cm3 

Examples

  1. Convert 20 miles into kilometres.

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  1. A woman, on holiday in France, agrees to meet a friend half way along the road between their hotels.
    Her car measures distances in miles.
    The distance between the hotels is 32 km.
    How many miles is it to the meeting point?


  2. You are given that 1 pound = 16 ounces.
    A recipe needs 200 grams of flour.
    An old set of weighing scales measure in ounces..
    How many ounces of flour are needed?