AC9M6M01

Measurement > Units

Australian Curriculum Version 9 Says:

Convert between common metric units of length, mass and capacity; choose and use decimal representations of metric measurements relevant to the context of a problem.

What this means

Converting between metric units. The change from Year 5 is the inclusion of decimal representations.
Units matter. Students should use their number sense / measurement sense when deciding whether they need to multiply or divide when converting. Ask the question: “Am I converting from a small unit (e.g., mm) to a large unit (e.g., m)? – If so, I need to divide.” If converting from a large unit to a small unit then they would multiply.
Students also need to consider the prefix to decide whether to multiply or divide by 10, 100, 1000, etc.

Tips

  • Length: 1000 mm = 1 m
  • Mass: 1000 g = 1 kg
  • Capacity: 1000 mL = 1 L

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Resources & Manipulatives

These Quick Curriculum Guides have been designed to take a look at the Australian Mathematics Curriculum (AC9), explain terminology and provide interpretations.

Narelle and I have used our professional judgement to put forward what is appropriate for students at this year level.

Authors: Dr Paul Swan & Narelle Rice
We would like to also thank Linda Marshall and David Dunstan for comments and assistance.

These documents serve as general advice only and do not take into account your specific needs and conditions. While best care has been taken in compiling these materials, mistakes may exist.
Australian Curriculum version 9 materials used under Creative Commons licence from ACARA. Readers should always refer back to the curriculum itself and the state-based curriculum that is relevant for you.

This document is copyright of A-Z Type (Dr Paul Swan). A copy of this document may be downloaded from www.drpaulswan.com.au.