Download Mass Word Problems - convert between g and kg

L.O. To read scales and convert between different units of
metric measure (grams and kilograms).
(Worksheet 1)
How much more did she weigh
at 6 months than at birth?
This scale shows how much
Eve’s sister weighed when she
was born.
This scale shows how
much she weighed when
she was six months old.
kg
Alecia buys this much cheese.
£3.50 per kg
How much does it cost?
Monty is making strawberry jam.
He needs 1.2 kg of strawberries.
How many more grams of strawberries does he need?
g
Zac is sending a package.
It weighs 0.725 kg.
Draw a pointer on the scale to show this
weight.
L.O. To read scales and convert between different units of metric
measure (grams and kilograms).
(Worksheet 2)
How much more did she weigh
at 6 months than at birth?
This scale shows how much
Eve’s sister weighed when she
was born.
This scale shows how
much she weighed when
she was six months old.
kg
Alecia buys this much cheese.
£4 per kg
How much does it cost?
Monty is making strawberry jam.
He needs 1kg of strawberries.
How many more grams of strawberries does he need?
g
Zac is sending a package.
It weighs 0.8 kg.
Draw a pointer on the scale to show this
weight.
L.O. To read scales and convert between different units of metric measure
(grams and kilograms).
Please note that worksheet 2 is an easier version.
Useful interactive games to teach the skills needed for measuring mass:
http://mathsframe.co.uk/en/resources/resource/127/
reading_scales__capacity_word_problems
Read varying scales and answer the word problems. Choice of level.
Also available as an iPad app.
http://mathsframe.co.uk/en/resources/resource/124/reading_scales
Choose to read scales measuring mass, capacity or temperature. Choose
numbered, or partially numbers scales. Also available as an iPad app.
http://mathsframe.co.uk/en/resources/resource/265/Estimate_Number_Line
Estimate the number on a number line. A useful warm up to reading scales as
it can be used to discuss the value of un-numbered divisions.
http://mathsframe.co.uk/en/resources/resource/258/
Convert_Measurements_Dominoes
Match dominoes with the same value. Convert between litres and
millilitres, or a wide range of other measures.
http://mathsframe.co.uk/en/resources/category/23/measuring_and_time
Lots of games to practise reading scales and measuring.
Answers
Worksheet 1: 1) 2.75kg
2) £1.05
3) 450g
4) pointing at the first division after 700g
Worksheet 2: 1) 2.5kg
2) £2
3) 200g
4) pointing at 800g