MEASURE UP
2m
500g
1.5km
LENGTH AND DISTANCE
The measurement of something
from one end to the other
METRIC UNITS
IMPERIAL UNITS
millimetres (mm)
centimetres (cm)
inches (in)
feet (ft)
metres (m)
kilometres (km)
yards (yd)
mile (mi)
10 mm = 1 cm
1000 mm = 1 m
12 inches = 1 foot
100 cm = 1 m
1000 m = 1 km
UNITS OF WEIGHT
The measure of how heavy
something is
METRIC UNITS
IMPERIAL UNITS
grams (g)
kilograms (kg)
ounces (oz)
pounds (lbs)
1000 grams =
1 kilogram
stones (st)
16 ounces = 1 lb
14 lbs = 1 stone
10kg
1pt
CAPACITY
Capacity is the amount a container
can hold
METRIC UNITS
IMPERIAL UNITS
millilitres (ml)
litres (l)
cubic metres (m3)
1000 ml = 1l
1000l = 1 cubic metre
fluid ounces (fl oz)
pints (pt)
gallons (gal)
8 pints = 1 gallon
500ml
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