Year 5 - Maths
Convert between miles and kilometres and pounds and Euro
Converting units
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Unit Summary
In this unit pupils will apply memorised unit conversions to convert between units of measure and solve problems involving converting between units of time and money.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to convert between miles and kilometres, and pounds and Euro.
Key Notes
- 5 miles is roughly equivalent to 8km
- Conversion graphs can be used to convert from one unit to another.
Vocabulary To Learn
- Kilometre: A kilometre is a metric measure of distance, equal to 1,000 metres. It can be abbreviated to km.
- Mile: A mile is an imperial measure of distance.
- Approximate: If a value is not exact, but is close enough to be used, it is approximate.
- Pound: The currency used in the United Kingdom is pounds sterling.
- Euro: The currency used in most European countries is the Euro.
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Lots of practice has taken place for pupils to convert between kilometres and metres. Pupils may expect kilometres and miles to have a similar relationship and expect one mile to equal 1,000 metres.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Solve this in steps: explain the method from this lesson and why each step matters.
5 miles is roughly equivalent to 8km. Conversion graphs can be used to convert from one unit to another.
2. Use this key word in a maths sentence and explain it clearly. 'Kilometre'
A kilometre is a metric measure of distance, equal to 1,000 metres. It can be abbreviated to km. Use this word when showing your method, then check your final answer is reasonable.
3. Spot and fix this common maths mistake.
Mistake: Lots of practice has taken place for pupils to convert between kilometres and metres. Pupils may expect kilometres and miles to have a similar relationship and expect one mile to equal 1,000 metres. Correction: Bar models and double number lines are excellent visual representations of the relationship and should help pupils to form a more concrete understanding of the equivalence between units. Displaying these will provide a prompt for pupils.
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- Solve problems involving different units of measure Study Guide
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