Year 5 Measurement
Convert between metric and imperial units; calculate area of triangles and parallelograms; understand volume.
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Worked examples
RookieRead and interpret directly.
How many minutes in 3 hours 15 minutes?
- 195 minutes
- 315 minutes
- 375 minutes
- 180 minutes
Answer: 195 minutes. 3 × 60 + 15 = 195.
ProCompare and infer.
A train leaves at 09:20 and arrives at 12:05. Journey time?
- 2h 45min
- 3h 45min
- 2h 25min
- 2h 85min
Answer: 2h 45min. 09:20 → 12:05.
GuruMulti-step reasoning.
Why does 1 ml = 1 cm³?
- By definition — both measure 1 cubic centimetre of space. 1 litre = 1,000 ml = 1,000 cm³ = 1 dm³.
- Coincidence.
- Convention.
- Both small.
Answer: By definition — both measure 1 cubic centimetre of space. 1 litre = 1,000 ml = 1,000 cm³ = 1 dm³.. Defined relationship.
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- What is covered in Year 5 Measurement?
- Convert between metric and imperial units; calculate area of triangles and parallelograms; understand volume. Key skills include Unit Conversion, Area, Time Conversion.
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