Sheet One 1000m = 1km
1km = 1000m
Practise
Convert the following measurements into metres:
1) 1km
2) 1.4km
3) 4km
4) 4.15km
5) 9km
6) 9.6km
7) 13km
8) 23.56km
Convert the following measurements into kilometres
9) 1000m
10) 1040m
11) 5000m
12) 5600m
13) 9000m
14) 9086m
15) 13000m
16) 14782m
Activity
1) 5.2m = ?km
0.036km = ?m
2) Anna says “To convert from metres to kilometres I divide by 100.” Explain
Anna’s mistake before writing what she should say.
3) Complete the following calculations:
4.3km + 567m
2100m + 7.8km
9.4km + 304m
6.483km + 742m
1470m + 7.25km
4) Steven is thinking of a measurement in kilometres that is less than 10km.
It is a decimal number to one decimal place with the units and tenths both
being multiples of 3. What measurement could he be thinking of? What
other possibilities are there? For each example, convert it from kilometres
to metres.
5) Use <, > or = to compare the following measurements:
3490m 3.93km
15km 8450m
3604m 3.604km
4.89km 4895m
6728m 6km 80m
6) 8m = 8/100 = 0.08km
Explain what is wrong with the information above before rewriting it so it is
correct.
7) Write an explanation for the most efficient way to convert between m to
km and km to m.
8) The area of a rectangle measures 3600m or 3.6km. What could the length
and width measure? Give measurements in both km and m.
9) Joanne draws a line that measures 4587m, Dave draws one that measures
3.28km and Mary draws one that measures 178m. How long do their lines
measure altogether?
10) Write your own questions that will challenge your friend’s understanding of
being able to covert between km and m.
Sheet Two
1000m = 1km
1km = 1000m
Activity
1) 5.2m = ?km
0.036km = ?m
2) Anna says “To convert from metres to kilometres I divide by 100.” Explain
Anna’s mistake before writing what she should say.
3) Complete the following calculations:
4.3km + 567m
2100m + 7.8km
9.4km + 304m
6.483km + 742m
1470m + 7.25km
4) Steven is thinking of a measurement in kilometres that is less than 10km.
It is a decimal number to one decimal place with the units and tenths both
being multiples of 3. What measurement could he be thinking of? What
other possibilities are there? For each example, convert it from kilometres
to metres.
5) Use <, > or = to compare the following measurements:
3490m 3.93km
15km 8450m
3604m 3.604km
4.89km 4895m
6728m 6km 80m
6) 8m = 8/100 = 0.08km
Explain what is wrong with the information above before rewriting it so it is
correct.
7) Write an explanation for the most efficient way to convert between m to
km and km to m.
8) The area of a rectangle measures 3600m or 3.6km. What could the length
and width measure? Give measurements in both km and m.
9) Joanne draws a line that measures 4587m, Dave draws one that measures
3.28km and Mary draws one that measures 178m. How long do their lines
measure altogether?
10) Write your own questions that will challenge your friend’s understanding of
being able to covert between km and m.
Sheet One Answers
Convert the following measurements into metres:
1) 1000m
2) 1400m
3) 4000m
4) 4150m
5) 9000m
6) 9600m
7) 13000m
8) 23560m
Convert the following measurements into kilometres
9) 1km
10) 1.04km
11) 5km
12) 5.6km
13) 9km
14) 9.086km
15) 13km
16) 14.782km
Activity
1) 0.0052km
36m
2) She needs to divide by 1000
3) Complete the following calculations:
4.3km + 567m = 4.867km or 4867m
2100m + 7.8km = 9.9km or 9900m
9.4km + 304m = 9.704km or 9704m
6.483km + 742m = 7.225km or 7225m
1470m + 7.25km = 8.72km or 8720m
4) 3.6km or 3600m, 3.9km or 3900m, 6.3km or 6300m, 6.6km or 6600m,
6.9km or 6900m, 9.3km or 9300, 9.6km or 9600m and 9.9km or 9900m
5) Use <, > or = to compare the following measurements:
3490m < 3.93km
15km > 8450m
3604m = 3.604km
4.89km < 4895m
6728m > 6km 80m
6) 8m = 8/1000 = 0.008km
7) Explanations may vary slightly
8) Combinations may vary
9) 8.045km or 8045m
10) Questions will vary
Sheet Two Answers
Activity
1) 0.0052km
36m
2) She needs to divide by 1000
3) Complete the following calculations:
4.3km + 567m = 4.867km or 4867m
2100m + 7.8km = 9.9km or 9900m
9.4km + 304m = 9.704km or 9704m
6.483km + 742m = 7.225km or 7225m
1470m + 7.25km = 8.72km or 8720m
4) 3.6km or 3600m, 3.9km or 3900m, 6.3km or 6300m, 6.6km or 6600m,
6.9km or 6900m, 9.3km or 9300, 9.6km or 9600m and 9.9km or 9900m
5) Use <, > or = to compare the following measurements:
3490m < 3.93km
15km > 8450m
3604m = 3.604km
4.89km < 4895m
6728m > 6km 80m
6) 8m = 8/1000 = 0.008km
7) Explanations may vary slightly
8) Combinations may vary
9) 8.045km or 8045m
10) Questions will vary
