Mathematics·Ratio & Proportion·procedural
Unit Conversions
Convert freely between related standard units of measurement (time, length, area, volume/capacity, mass) using decimal notation to up to three decimal places where appropriate
Suggested ages 11–12
Evidence of understanding
- Convert between area units such as cm² and m² using the square of the linear scale factor
- Perform multi-step conversions (e.g. convert 2.5 hours to seconds via minutes)
- Convert volume units such as cm³ to litres and explain the relationship
Assessment prompt
Can Unit Conversions convert between units confidently — for example, changing kilometres to metres, kilograms to grams, or hours and minutes to just minutes — including multi-step problems?
Standards alignment
6.RP.3dUS · ccss-math
Convert Measurement Units
Common Core State Standards for Mathematics · 6
KS3.Maths.Ratio.1GB · uk-nc-2013
Convert Standard Units
The national curriculum in England: Key stages 1 and 2 framework document · Key Stage 3