Download - Metric measurement conversion information
Converting metric
distances
Year 7 Mathematics
Common units of length
Millimetres (mm)
Centimetres (cm)
Metres (m)
Kilometres (km)
Converting between units
The diagram below shows the factor that you need to multiply or divide your distance by:
Example: How many cm’s is 10 m?
10m x 100 = 1 000 cm
There are 1 000 cm in 10 m
Converting metric
weights
Year 7 Mathematics
Common units of weight
Milligrams (mg)
Grams (g)
Kilograms (kg)
Tonnes (t)
Converting between units
Example: How many milligrams are there in 1 kg?
1 kg x 1000 x 1000 = 1 000 000 mg
There are 1 000 000 mg in 1 kg
The diagram on the right shows the factor that you need to multiply or divide your weight by:
Converting metric
volumes
Year 7 Mathematics
Common units of area
mL millilitres
L litres
kL kilolitres
ML mega litres
Converting between units
The diagram to the right shows the factor that you need to multiply or divide your area by:
Converting metric areas
Year 7 Mathematics
Common units of area
mm2 millimetres squared
cm2 centimetres squared
m2 metres squared
ha hectares
km2 kilometres squared
Converting between units
The diagram to the right shows the factor that you need to multiply or divide your area by: