Measurement: Length, Mass, Capacity, Time and Money
Measurement: Length, Mass, Capacity, Time and Money covers converting between metric units of length, mass and capacity, calculating with money, and solving problems involving time, including reading the 24-hour clock and calculating a duration that crosses an hour.
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Method
- Learn the key metric conversion facts: 10mm = 1cm, 100cm = 1m, 1000m = 1km, 1000g = 1kg, and 1000ml = 1l.
- To convert from a smaller unit to a larger one, divide; to convert from a larger unit to a smaller one, multiply.
- Line up decimal points and match units carefully when adding or subtracting measurements or money.
- To find change, subtract the total cost from the amount paid.
- To read the 24-hour clock, add 12 to any afternoon or evening hour shown on a 12-hour clock (for example, 3:40pm is 15:40).
- To find a duration, count on from the start time to the next whole hour, then add on the remaining minutes.
- Always check that the units of two measurements match before comparing or combining them.
Worked example
A train leaves at 14:45 and arrives at 17:20. How long is the journey?
- Count on from 14:45 to the next whole hour, 15:00: that takes 15 minutes.
- Count on from 15:00 to 17:00: that takes 2 hours.
- Count on from 17:00 to 17:20: that takes 20 minutes.
- Add the parts together: 15 minutes + 2 hours + 20 minutes = 2 hours 35 minutes.
Practice questions
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Q1Convert 3.5km to metres.Show answer
Answer: 3500m
Q2Convert 2400g to kg.Show answer
Answer: 2.4kg
Q3A drink bottle holds 750ml. How many ml are needed to fill 4 bottles?Show answer
Answer: 3000ml
Q4Write 15:40 as a 12-hour time.Show answer
Answer: 3:40pm
Q5A book costs 6.85 pounds. A customer pays with a 10 pound note. How much change do they get?Show answer
Answer: 3.15 pounds
Q6A film starts at 19:15 and lasts 1 hour 50 minutes. What time does it finish?Show answer
Answer: 21:05
Exam-style questions
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A parcel has a mass of 2.4kg. A second parcel has a mass of 850g. Work out the total mass of both parcels in kilograms.
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A shop sells notebooks for 1.65 pounds each. Amir buys 3 notebooks and pays with a 10 pound note. a) How much do the 3 notebooks cost? b) How much change does Amir get?
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