Converting Between Measurement Units - Progression Points

Dimension

Level

Progression Point

Measurement, chance and data

3.75

• Students apply knowledge of decimal numbers to convert between common metric units.

4.75

• Students convert between a wide range of metric units.
• They explain the links between metric units such as mL and cubic centimetres, 1 litre of water and 1 kg.

5.25

• Students convert between derived units such as cubic centimetres to cubic metres.

6.0 Standard

... They select and use appropriate units, converting between units as required.

Number

4.0 Standard

... Students comprehend the size and order of small numbers (to thousandths) and large numbers (to millions).

4.25

• Students multiply by powers of 10, link division by powers of 10 to multiplication by decimals and use these in estimation.

4.5

• They divide by powers of 10, and multiply by powers of 10, in mental estimation, such as 30 ÷ 0.01 is the same as 30 × 100 = 3000.