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AC9M5M01 — Year 5 Measurement

Official Curriculum Content Description:

choose appropriate metric units when measuring the length, mass and capacity of objects; use smaller units or a combination of units to obtain a more accurate measure

Worked Examples (1)

Example 1Metric Conversions for Length, Mass & Capacity
Convert 2 cm2\text{ cm} to mm\text{mm}.
Common mistake: Multiplying by an incorrect power of 10 conversion factor.
Correct Answer:20 mm20\text{ mm}
Accepted: A unit is optional (mm accepted).
Worked Solution:
1. There are 10 mm10\text{ mm} in 1 cm1\text{ cm}. 2. Multiply by the conversion factor: 2×10=202 \times 10 = 20. 3. Therefore, 2 cm=20 mm2\text{ cm} = 20\text{ mm}.

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