MathsYears 5–6Measurement

Converting between metric units

Convert between different units of metric measure (e.g. km/m; cm/mm; kg/g; l/ml)

What you'll learn

  1. 1

    Imagine a giant metre stick. It's as long as a big step!

  2. 2

    How many centimetres are in 1 metre?

  3. 3

    Drag the slider to show 3 metres on the number line. Each jump is 1 metre.

  4. 4

    Let's change 2 metres into centimetres.

  5. 5

    How many centimetres is 4 metres?

  6. 6

    Now try the opposite! Change 500 cm into metres.

  7. 7

    What is 300 cm in metres?

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