Mathematics·Measurement·procedural
Converting measurement units (age 9+)
Know relative sizes of measurement units within one system (km/m/cm/mm, kg/g, l/ml, hr/min/sec); convert between different metric units and express measurements in terms of a smaller unit; record equivalents in conversion tables
Suggested ages 9–10
Learning journey
Your child is mastering advanced measurement skills — calculating area and perimeter of shapes, working with fractions in measurements, converting between different units, and solving real-world problems involving distance, time, and volume.
Evidence of understanding
- Convert 3.5 km to 3,500 m
- Complete a conversion table for cm and mm: (1,10), (2,20), (3,30)...
- Express 2 kg 350 g as 2,350 g
Assessment prompt
If Converting measurement units (age 9+) needs to convert 3.5 kg to grams, can they do it confidently — and also fill in a simple two-column table showing the same measurements in kg and g?
Standards alignment
No external standards are linked to this topic.