Functional Skills MathsMetric and Imperial measurements

Curriculum linksAdult NumeracyMSS1/L1.7 Convert units of measure in the same system (a) know the relationship between metric unitsMSS1/L2.5 Calculate with units of measure within the same system (a) know the relationship between metric unitsUnderpins the following Functional Maths coverage & range statementsLevel 1: Convert units of measure in the same system. Level 2: Use, convert and calculate using metric and, where appropriate, Imperial measures.

References: Excellence Gateway (2009), Skills for Life, Core Curriculum http://www.excellencegateway.org.uk/sflcurriculum Ofqual (2009), Functional Skills criteria for English, Mathematics and ICT http://www.ofqual.gov.uk/qualification-and-assessment-framework/89-articles/238-functional-skills-criteria

September 2012. Kindly contributed by Louise Dumbell. Search for Louise on www.skillsworkshop.org Please refer to the download page for this resource on skillsworkshop.org for detailed curriculum links and related resources.

Functional Skills - Maths

Metric and Imperial Measurements

Metric Units of Measurement• What metric units do we use for measuring

length?kilometre, metre, centimetre, millimetre

• What metric units do we use for measuring mass?

tonne, kilogram, gram • What metric units do we use for measuring

capacity?litre, centilitre, millilitre

Metric Units

• How many mm in 1 m?• How many cm in 1 m?• How many m in 1 km?• How many mg in 1 g?• How many g in 1 kg?• How many kg in 1 tonne?• How many ml in 1 cl?• How many cl in 1l?

Metric Units

• milli means thousandth• centi means hundredth• kilo means one thousand

Imperial units

• What are Imperial units of length?inch, foot/feet, yard, mile

12 inches = 1 foot,3 feet = 1 yard, 1760 yards = 1 mile

Imperial units

• What are imperial units of mass?Ounce (oz), pound (lb), stone, hundredweight (cwt), ton

16 oz = 1 lb, 14 lb = 1 stone, 8 stones in 1 cwt, 160 stone = 1 ton20 cwt = 1 ton

Imperial units

• What are imperial units of capacity?

Pint, gallon

8 pints = 1 gallon

Conversion between metric and imperial measurements - length.

• 1 centimetre = 0.394 inches• 1 inch = 2.54 centimetres• 1 metre = 3.281 feet• 1 foot = 0.3048 metres = 30.48 cm• 1 mile = 1.609 kilometres• 1 kilometre = 0.621 mile

Conversion between metric and imperial measurements - mass.

• 1 gram = 0.035 ounces• 1 ounce = 28.35 grams• 1 pound = 0.45 kilograms• 1 kilogram = 2.20 pounds• 1 stone = 6.35 kilograms• 1 kilogram = 0.156 stones

Conversion between metric and imperial measurements - capacity.

• 1 pint = 0.568 litres• 1 litre = 1.760 pints• 1 gallon = 4.546 litres• 1 litre = 0.220 gallons