Year 5 · Summer term · weeks 10 to 11 · Measurement
Year 5 Converting units worksheets
Year 5 Converting units is taught in the Summer term, weeks 10 to 11. This block has 6 steps: Kilograms and kilometres; Millimetres and millilitres; Convert units of length; Convert between metric and imperial units; Convert units of time; Calculate with timetables.
Steps in this block
Step 1: Kilograms and kilometres
Change between kilograms and grams, and between kilometres and metres.
Step 1 · not scaffolded sheet with answersStep 2: Millimetres and millilitres
Change between metres and millimetres, and between litres and millilitres.
Step 2 · not scaffolded sheet with answersStep 3: Convert units of length
Change between kilometres, metres, centimetres and millimetres, and solve length problems.
Step 3 · not scaffolded sheet with answersStep 4: Convert between metric and imperial units
Use the facts 1 inch ≈ 2.5 cm, 1 kg ≈ 2.2 pounds and 1 pint ≈ 568 ml to change between metric and imperial units.
Step 4 · not scaffolded sheet with answersStep 5: Convert units of time
Change between seconds, minutes, hours, days, weeks, months and years.
Step 5 · not scaffolded sheet with answersStep 6: Calculate with timetables
Read bus, train and TV timetables, and work out times and journey lengths.
Step 6 · not scaffolded sheet with answersHow to use this block
Work through the steps in order. For each step, start the class on the Expected sheet and give Developing or Greater depth sheets where needed. Every worksheet has a separate answer sheet, so children can mark their own work or you can mark it with a marks column. Use the Make a sheet page, or the teacher guide, if you want to know more.