Converting Units
Term 3 starting in week 10 :: Estimated time: 2 weeks
- Kilometres (review)
- Kilograms and kilometres
- Millimetres and millilitres
- Metric units
- Imperial units
- Converting units of time
- Timetables
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Activities for pupils
Here are some related resources in alphabetical order. Some may only be appropriate for high-attaining learners while others will be useful for those in need of support. Click anywhere in the grey area to access the resource.
Clock A large analogue clock to use for telling the time practice with the whole class
Telling The Time - Part 1 Learn how to tell the time from an analogue clock then do the online exercise called Telling The Time Level 1.
Telling The Time - Part 2 Learn how to tell the time from an analogue clock then do the online exercise called Telling The Time Level 2.
Telling The Time - Part 3 Learn how to tell the time from an analogue clock then do the online exercise called Telling The Time Level 3.
Telling The Time - Part 4 Learn how to tell the time from an analogue clock then do the online exercise called Telling The Time Level 4.
Telling The Time Practise reading a clock face and solving problems involving converting between units of time.
Months of the Year Match the month name with the month number in this drag and drop activity
Clock Times Pairs The traditional pairs or Pelmanism game adapted to test the ability to compare analogue and digital times.
Time Sort Arrange the analogue and digital clock faces in order from earliest to latest
Birthday Days Compute the name of the day of the week from the given birthday clues.
Mileometer Practise converting between miles and kilometres with this self marking quiz.
Time Arithmetic Practise adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing times with these self-marking exercises.
Walking Times Questions about the time it takes to walk between places in London according to the Walking Tube Map.
Train Timetables An interactive exercise on reading train timetables and making time calculations.
Measuring Units Check your knowledge of the units used for measuring with this self-marking quiz about metric and imperial units.
Sorting Units Order the ten containers according to their value (money, length and weight)
Metric Units Pairs Find the matching pairs of equivalent metric units in this interactive online game.
Changing Times A self-marking exercise on converting between time units, from seconds and minutes to months and years.
Imperial Units Learn about common imperial units and how they relate to other units of measurement.
Imperial Units Pairs Find the matching pairs of equivalent imperial units in this interactive online game.
Converting Metric Units Converting metric measurements of length, mass, volume and time from one unit of measure to another.
Click on a topic below for suggested lesson Starters, resources and activities from Transum.
- Mensuration Mensuration is the branch of Mathematics dealing with measurement of angles, length, area, and volume. It is linked closely to the topic of Estimation and related to the topics of Angles, Shape and Shave (3D). It is essential for pupils to have an understanding of the units used to measure which include both the more common metric units and the Imperial units still in common usage. We have found a good teaching strategy is to ask each of the pupils to "Bring to the next Maths lesson some visual aid which will help the rest of the class remember the size of a unit of measurement". See Memorable Measures below for the printable resources. This activity provides an association with a unit, a visual aid and a known person which is a great memory enhancer.
- Statistics Statistics is the study of the collection, organisation, analysis, interpretation and presentation of data. It deals with all aspects of data, including the planning of data collection in terms of the design of surveys and experiments. It also includes describing mathematical relationships between variables and presenting these to an audience in a way that best conveys meaning. See also the topics called Data Handling, Probability and Averages.
- Time This topic provides opportunities for pupils to practise the calculations that are required in time based problems. After mastering the decimal system manipulating units of time can prove to be very difficult for many. Of all the mathematics topics studied in school this is one of them that has a real and direct practical use in real life. Everyone is more able to cope with day to day tasks if they can read an analogue clock, interpret the 24 hour clock and understand the calendar. When planning to improve pupils’ estimation skills don’t forget to include practice in estimating time. An amusing diversion in a lesson is to ask everyone to stand up, close their eyes then to sit down when they think a minute has passed. An fascinating open-ended investigation would be to consider the impact decimal time may have on us all. How would it work, what would need to change and what advantages would it bring?
Lesson Starters
Here are some suggestions for whole-class, projectable resources which can be used at the beginnings of each lesson in this block.
1st Lesson
Movie Minutes
Calculations involving hours and minutes based on the runing times of popular DVDs.
2nd Lesson
Hours To Go
How many full hours are left till the end of the year?
3rd Lesson
Breathe Easily
How many breaths have you taken in your lifetime?
4th Lesson
Spinsum
Arrange the numbers on the grid of squares so that the totals along each line of three squares are equal.
5th Lesson
Timed Tables
How fast can you answer 24 mixed times tables questions?
6th Lesson
Don't Touch!
A number placing puzzle which, when solved, raises the notion of proof.
Some of the Starters above are to reinforce concepts learnt, others are to introduce new ideas while others are on unrelated topics designed for retrieval practice or and opportunity to develop problem-solving skills.
