Transcript Metric and Imperial measurements

Functional Skills Maths
Metric and Imperial measurements
September 2012. Kindly contributed by Louise Dumbell.
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Curriculum links
Adult Numeracy
MSS1/L1.7 Convert units of measure in the same system (a) know the relationship between metric units
MSS1/L2.5 Calculate with units of measure within the same system (a) know the relationship between metric units
Underpins the following Functional Maths coverage & range statements
Level 1: Convert units of measure in the same system.
Level 2: Use, convert and calculate using metric and, where appropriate, Imperial measures.
References: Excellence Gateway (2009), Skills for Life, Core Curriculum
http://www.excellencegateway.org.uk/sflcurriculum
Ofqual (2009), Functional Skills criteria for English, Mathematics and ICT
http://www.ofqual.gov.uk/qualification-and-assessment-framework/89-articles/238-functional-skills-criteria
Functional Skills - Maths
Metric and Imperial Measurements
Metric Units of Measurement
• What metric units do we use for measuring
length?
kilometre, metre, centimetre, millimetre
• What metric units do we use for measuring
mass?
tonne, kilogram, gram
• What metric units do we use for measuring
capacity?
litre, centilitre, millilitre
Metric Units
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How many mm in 1 m?
How many cm in 1 m?
How many m in 1 km?
How many mg in 1 g?
How many g in 1 kg?
How many kg in 1 tonne?
How many ml in 1 cl?
How many cl in 1l?
Metric Units
• milli means thousandth
• centi means hundredth
• kilo means one thousand
Imperial units
• What are Imperial units of length?
inch, foot/feet, yard, mile
12 inches = 1 foot,
3 feet = 1 yard,
1760 yards = 1 mile
Imperial units
• What are imperial units of mass?
Ounce (oz), pound (lb), stone, hundredweight
(cwt), ton
16 oz = 1 lb,
14 lb = 1 stone,
8 stones in 1 cwt,
160 stone = 1 ton
20 cwt = 1 ton
Imperial units
• What are imperial units of capacity?
Pint, gallon
8 pints = 1 gallon
Conversion between metric and
imperial measurements - length.
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1 centimetre = 0.394 inches
1 inch = 2.54 centimetres
1 metre = 3.281 feet
1 foot = 0.3048 metres = 30.48 cm
1 mile = 1.609 kilometres
1 kilometre = 0.621 mile
Conversion between metric and
imperial measurements - mass.
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1 gram = 0.035 ounces
1 ounce = 28.35 grams
1 pound = 0.45 kilograms
1 kilogram = 2.20 pounds
1 stone = 6.35 kilograms
1 kilogram = 0.156 stones
Conversion between metric and
imperial measurements - capacity.
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1 pint = 0.568 litres
1 litre = 1.760 pints
1 gallon = 4.546 litres
1 litre = 0.220 gallons