Lesson: Converting between Metric Units Mathematics • 5th Grade

In this lesson, we will learn how to convert between measurements of length, mass, or capacity in metric units with the prefixes milli, centi, deci, deka, hecto, and kilo.

Lesson Plan

Students will be able to

multiply and divide by 10, 100, and 1,000 to convert between units,
recognize the relationship between the metric system and place value,
convert between fractions, decimals, and whole numbers up to one million, recognizing whether the units are being converted to a larger or smaller unit,
use inequality symbols to compare measurements with different units.

Lesson Playlist

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Lesson Worksheet

Q1:

Convert kilometers to centimeters.

Q2:

To convert from centimeters to kilometers, first divide by to convert to meters and then divide by to convert to kilometers.

Q3:

Convert 13 decimetres to centimetres.