Measurement Conversion Song

Content Name

Measurement Conversion Song

Content Type

Partner Content

Description

The Measurement Conversion Song helps children remember and understand the relationship between different units of measure. It explores converting between units of measure for a tenth, a quarter, half, three-quarters and the whole of a measure.

Curricula

• Country

  England

  Key Stage:

  Key Stage 2

  Years:

  Year 3, Year 4

  Subjects:

  • Mathematics

  Topics:

  • Measurement

  Programmes of Study:

  • measure, compare, add and subtract: lengths (m/cm/mm); mass (kg/g); volume/capacity (l/ml)
  • convert between different units of measure (for example, kilometre to metre; hour to minute)
  • solve problems involving converting from hours to minutes, minutes to seconds, years to months, weeks to days

• Country

  Northern Ireland

  Key Stage:

  Key Stage 2, Key Stage 1

  Years:

  P4, P5

  Subjects:

  • Mathematics and Numeracy

  Topics:

  • Measures

  Programmes of Study:

  • Know and use the most commonly used units to measure in practical contexts.
  • Understand the conservation of measures.
  • Understand the importance of standard units of measurement.

• Country

  Scotland

  Level:

  Second, First

  Years:

  P4, P5

  Subjects:

  • Numeracy and Maths

  Topics:

  • Number, Money and Measure

  Programmes of Study:

  • I can use the common units of measure, convert between related units of the metric system and carry out calculations when solving problems.

• Country

  Wales

  Step:

  PS 3

  Years:

  Year 3, Year 4

  Subjects:

  • Mathematics and Numeracy

  Topics:

  • Geometry focuses on relationships involving shape, space and position, and measurement focuses on quantifying phenomena in the physical world.

  Programmes of Study:

  • I can convert between standard units, including applying my understanding of place value to convert between metric units.

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