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Metric Measurement and Area

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Metric Measurement and Area

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📏 Part 1: Metric Length Conversions

1. Convert the following measurements:

a) 250 cm = ________ m

b) 3.5 m = ________ cm

c) 45 mm = ________ cm

d) 1.2 m = ________ mm

2. Choose the most appropriate unit for measuring each item:

The length of a classroom:

millimetres

centimetres

metres

The thickness of a coin:

millimetres

centimetres

metres

3. Estimate, then measure the following items in your classroom:

Length of your desk: Estimate ________ cm | Actual ________ cm

Width of your exercise book: Estimate ________ cm | Actual ________ cm

📐 Part 2: Calculating Area of Rectangles

4. Calculate the area of these rectangles. Remember to include correct units!

a) Length = 12 cm, Width = 8 cm

Area = __________

b) Length = 2.5 m, Width = 1.8 m

Area = __________

5. A rectangular garden bed measures 350 cm by 180 cm.

a) Convert both measurements to metres: ________ m × ________ m

b) Calculate the area in square metres:

Area = ________ m²

6. True or False? Circle the correct answer for each statement:

Area is always measured in square units. True / False

To find area, you add length and width. True / False

1 m² = 10,000 cm² True / False

🏠 Part 3: Real-World Applications

7. Sarah wants to carpet her rectangular bedroom. The room is 4.2 metres long and 3.8 metres wide.

a) Calculate the area of carpet needed:

Area = ________ m²

b) If carpet costs $45 per square metre, how much will it cost?

Total cost = $ __________

8. Explain in your own words why area is measured in square units (like cm² or m²) rather than just cm or m:

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