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ACARA AC9M5M01, Convert metric units

Year 5 ยท Measurement

Convert between common metric units of length, mass and capacity and use decimal measurements suited to the problem.

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Teaching guide

What students learn

Convert between common metric units of length, mass and capacity and use decimal measurements suited to the problem.

How to teach it

Measure real objects with informal units first, then standard units, lining up from zero and keeping units consistent. Estimate before measuring.

Worked example
9 L = ___ mL
Answer: 9000

Generated and checked in code, so it is correct.

Watch out for

Not starting at zero on the ruler, leaving gaps or overlaps with units, and mixing units in one measurement.

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