Mathematics Measurementusually ages 10–11

Miles & Kilometres

Convert between miles and kilometres using the approximate relationship (5 miles ≈ 8 km)

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Convert 40 miles to approximately 64 km
Explain why the conversion factor between miles and km is approximately 1.6
Use the miles↔km relationship to compare a 10 km race with a 6-mile run

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If your child is driving 40 miles to a theme park, can they use the rule that 5 miles ≈ 8 km to estimate roughly how many kilometres that is?

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Builds on

Metric & Imperial Conversionages 9–10Miles↔km conversion extends Y5 imperial/metric approximation

Decimal place valueages 10–11Conversion factor 1.6 involves decimal multiplication

Miles & Kilometresthis skill · ages 10–11

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