1. Functional Skills Maths Metric and Imperial measurements Curriculum links Adult Numeracy MSS1/L1.7 Convert units of measure in the same system (a) know the relationship between metric units MSS1/L2.5 Calculate with units of measure within the same system (a) know the relationship between metric units Underpins the following Functional Maths coverage & range statements Level 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 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.orgwww.skillsworkshop.org Please refer to the download page for this resource on skillsworkshop.org for detailed curriculum links and related resources. September 2012. Kindly contributed by Louise Dumbell. Search for Louise on www.skillsworkshop.orgwww.skillsworkshop.org Please refer to the download page for this resource on skillsworkshop.org for detailed curriculum links and related resources.

2. Functional Skills - Maths Metric and Imperial Measurements

3. 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

4. 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?

5. Metric Units milli means thousandth centi means hundredth kilo means one thousand

6. 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

7. 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 ton 20 cwt = 1 ton

8. Imperial units What are imperial units of capacity? Pint, gallon 8 pints = 1 gallon

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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