Converting metric

distances

Year 7 Mathematics

Common units of length

Millimetres (mm)

Centimetres (cm)

Metres (m)

Kilometres (km)

Converting between units

The diagram below shows the factor that you need to multiply or divide your distance by:

Example: How many cm’s is 10 m?

10m x 100 = 1 000 cm

There are 1 000 cm in 10 m

Converting metric

weights

Year 7 Mathematics

Common units of weight

Milligrams (mg)

Grams (g)

Kilograms (kg)

Tonnes (t)

Converting between units

Example: How many milligrams are there in 1 kg?

1 kg x 1000 x 1000 = 1 000 000 mg

There are 1 000 000 mg in 1 kg

The diagram on the right shows the factor that you need to multiply or divide your weight by:

Converting metric

volumes

Year 7 Mathematics

Common units of area

mL millilitres

L litres

kL kilolitres

ML mega litres

Converting between units

The diagram to the right shows the factor that you need to multiply or divide your area by:

Converting metric areas

Year 7 Mathematics

Common units of area

mm2 millimetres squared

cm2 centimetres squared

m2 metres squared

ha hectares

km2 kilometres squared

Converting between units

The diagram to the right shows the factor that you need to multiply or divide your area by: