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The document provides instructions for converting between miles and kilometres using specific formulas. It includes examples and exercises for converting both miles to kilometres and kilometres to miles, as well as ordering distances from shortest to longest. The content is aimed at Year 6 students studying measurement conversions.

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Converting-Miles-and-Kilometres

The document provides instructions for converting between miles and kilometres using specific formulas. It includes examples and exercises for converting both miles to kilometres and kilometres to miles, as well as ordering distances from shortest to longest. The content is aimed at Year 6 students studying measurement conversions.

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Converting Miles and Kilometres

I can convert between miles and kilometres.

To convert from miles to kilometres, divide the number of miles by 5, then multiply by 8.

1. Use the conversion information above to convert these measurements from miles to
kilometres. The first one has been done for you.

150 ÷ 5 = 30
150 miles 240km
30 × 8 = 240

220 miles

195 miles

325 miles

2. Convert these measurements from miles to kilometres. As the measurements


are not multiples of 5, the calculations will include decimals.

132 ÷ 5 = 26.4
132 miles 211.2km
26.4 × 8 = 211.2

198 miles

231 miles

179 miles

Maths | Year 6 | Measurement | Converting Miles and Kilometres | Lesson 1 of 3: Converting Miles and Kilometres

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To convert from kilometres to miles, divide the number of kilometres by 8, then
multiply by 5.

3. Use the conversion information above to convert these measurements from kilometres to
miles. The first one has been done for you.

184 ÷ 8 = 23
184km 115 miles
23 × 5 = 115

216km

192km

320km

4. Convert these measurements from kilometres to miles. As the measurements


are not multiples of 8, the calculations will include decimals.

132 ÷ 8 = 16.5
132km 82.5 miles
16.5 × 5 = 82.5

196km

236km

220km

5. Order these measurements from shortest to longest:

a) 42km 30 miles 20 miles


shortest longest

b) 190km 100 miles 115 miles


shortest longest

Maths | Year 6 | Measurement | Converting Miles and Kilometres | Lesson 1 of 3: Converting Miles and Kilometres

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