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Year 5 · Maths

Convert Between Metric Measurements

Year 5 learners practise converting metric units mm cm m km g kg.

The activities include Change to Smaller Units, Convert Between m, cm and mm, Convert Between cm, m and km, and related practice. The checked support below includes video, teaching, worksheet, lesson. Open a resource in its provider's website and choose the format that best helps the learner explain the idea independently.

Activities covered

  • Change to Smaller Units
  • Convert Between m, cm and mm
  • Convert Between cm, m and km
  • Convert Between Different Units of Measure
  • Convert Between g and kg, and ml and l
  • Convert Between Litres and Millilitres
  • Convert From Kilograms into Grams
  • Convert Kilometres to Metres
  • Convert Measurements to Solve Problems
  • Convert Metric Measurements From One Unit to Another
  • Practise Converting Different Units of Measure
  • Understand Metric Conversions as Fractions
  • Use Metric and Imperial Units to Solve Problems

Checked learning resources

  • Converting Units: Calculate with Metric Measures | KS2 Maths Concept Video

    Twinkl · Video · Account may be required

    Converting Units: Calculate with Metric Measures | KS2 Maths Concept Video is a direct, playable KS2 maths explanation selected for the exact Year 5 activity context: be asked to convert measurements into smaller units.

  • Measure in Metres and Centimetres | KS2 Maths Concept Video

    Twinkl · Video · Account may be required

    Measure in Metres and Centimetres | KS2 Maths Concept Video is a direct, playable KS2 maths explanation selected for the exact Year 5 activity context: convert between millimetres, centimetres and metres.

  • Converting Units: Kilograms and Kilometres | KS2 Maths Concept Video

    Twinkl · Video · Account may be required

    Converting Units: Kilograms and Kilometres | KS2 Maths Concept Video is a direct, playable KS2 maths explanation selected for the exact Year 5 activity context: convert between different units of measure including cm, m

  • Convert Between Metric Units | KS2 Maths Concept Video

    Twinkl · Video · Account may be required

    Convert Between Metric Units | KS2 Maths Concept Video is a direct, playable KS2 maths explanation selected for the exact Year 5 activity context: convert between different units of measure.

  • Measure Capacity and Volume in Litres and Millilitres | KS2 Maths Concept Video

    Twinkl · Video · Account may be required

    Measure Capacity and Volume in Litres and Millilitres | KS2 Maths Concept Video is a direct, playable KS2 maths explanation selected for the exact Year 5 activity context: answer problems based on capacity.

  • Measurement

    BBC Bitesize · Teaching · Opens on the provider website

    Free KS2 explanation and worked examples support the exact Year 5 skill in "Change to Smaller Units": be asked to convert measurements into smaller units.

  • Year 5 Convert Metric Units Pack

    Twinkl · Worksheet · Account may be required

    Year 5 Convert Metric Units Pack provides Year 5 modelled teaching and pupil practice for the exact activity method: be asked to convert measurements into smaller units.

  • Year 5 Converting Units Maths Knowledge Organiser

    Twinkl · Worksheet · Account may be required

    Year 5 Converting Units Maths Knowledge Organiser provides Year 5 independent practice for the exact activity method: be asked to convert measurements into smaller units.