Learning Map
MathematicsMeasurementusually ages 9–10

Metric & Imperial Conversion

Understand and use approximate equivalences between metric units and common imperial units (inches, pounds, pints)

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If your child hears that a baby weighs 7 pounds, can they give a rough idea of that in kilograms — using the approximate conversion they know?

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Builds on
Converting measurement units (age 9+)ages 9–10Must know metric units before approximating imperial equivalences
Metric & Imperial Conversionthis skill · ages 9–10
Unlocks
Miles & Kilometresages 10–11Miles↔km conversion extends Y5 imperial/metric approximation

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Curriculum alignment

Candidate matches to official curriculum codes — machine-suggested, unreviewed (v0.1).

Show candidate curriculum codes · 3 ACARA · 2 NSW · 3 VIC

Australian Curriculum v9 candidate

AC9M6M01high confidenceYear 6 · Measurement

convert between common metric units of length, mass and capacity; choose and use decimal representations of metric measurements relevant to the context of a problem

AC9M5M01high confidenceYear 5 · Measurement

choose appropriate metric units when measuring the length, mass and capacity of objects; use smaller units or a combination of units to obtain a more accurate measure

AC9M3M01medium confidenceYear 3 · Measurement

identify which metric units are used to measure everyday items; use measurements of familiar items and known units to make estimates

NSW syllabus codes & stages only

MA2-GM-02medium confidenceMathematics K-10 · Stage 2
MA2-NSM-01medium confidenceMathematics K-10 · Stage 2

Victorian Curriculum 2.0 codes & levels only

VC2M6M01high confidenceMathematics · Level 6 · Measurement strand
VC2M5M01medium confidenceMathematics · Level 5 · Measurement strand
VC2M3M01low confidenceMathematics · Level 3 · Measurement strand

These are candidate alignments generated by semantic matching — machine-suggested and unreviewed (v0.1), not official or verified mappings. For official curriculum content see australiancurriculum.edu.au, curriculum.nsw.edu.au and f10.vcaa.vic.edu.au. Don’t rely on them for registration or compliance purposes.

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