3.2.1

Covert Units

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Converting Between Units

It is important to know how to convert between two units. For example miles and kilometeres.

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Using a ratio

  • If we have a ratio of miles to kilometres and need to find 25 miles in terms of kilometres we must multiply or divide both sides by the same number.
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Converting units of volume

  • Remember that 1cm3 = 1ml.
  • We can convert units of area in this way too:
    • 1m² = 1m × 1m

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1Number

1.1Place Value

1.2Factors & Multiples

1.3Operations

1.4Fractions, Decimals & Percentages

1.5Growth & Decay

1.6Measurements & Units

1.7Accuracy

2Algebra

3Ratio, Proportion & Rates of Change

4Geometry & Measures

5Probability

6Statistics

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