Mastering Measurement: Converting Units of Length

Mastering Measurement: Converting Units of Length

Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson, you will be able to confidently convert units of length between cm, mm, and m.

What do you already know about converting units of length?

Understanding Units of Length

Centimeters (cm), millimeters (mm), and meters (m) are all units of length used in measurement.

Conversion Factors

1 meter = 100 centimeters, 1 meter = 1000 millimeters. Use these conversion factors to convert between units.

Converting cm to mm

To convert from centimeters to millimeters, multiply the length in cm by 10.

Converting mm to cm

To convert from millimeters to centimeters, divide the length in mm by 10.

Converting cm to m

To convert from centimeters to meters, divide the length in cm by 100.

Converting m to cm

To convert from meters to centimeters, multiply the length in m by 100.

Practical Application

Apply what you've learned by solving word problems and real-world measurement scenarios.

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.