Resources tagged with: Metric and imperial units

There are 9 NRICH Mathematical resources connected to Metric and imperial units, you may find related items under Measuring and calculating with units.

Problem Primary curriculum Secondary curriculum

Olympic Measures

These Olympic quantities have been jumbled up! Can you put them back together again?

Age 11 to 14

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Problem Primary curriculum Secondary curriculum

Triathlon and Fitness

The triathlon is a physically gruelling challenge. Can you work out which athlete burnt the most calories?

Age 11 to 14

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Problem Primary curriculum Secondary curriculum

All in a Jumble

My measurements have got all jumbled up! Swap them around and see if you can find a combination where every measurement is valid.

Age 11 to 14

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Problem Primary curriculum Secondary curriculum

Robot Camera

Could nanotechnology be used to see if an artery is blocked? Or is this just science fiction?

Age 14 to 16

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Problem Primary curriculum Secondary curriculum

Weighing Fruit

Can you use this information to estimate how much the different fruit selections weigh in kilos and pounds?

Age 7 to 11

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Problem Primary curriculum Secondary curriculum

At the Pumps

How will you find out how much a tank of petrol costs?

Age 7 to 11

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Problem Primary curriculum Secondary curriculum

A Day with Grandpa

Grandpa was measuring a rug using yards, feet and inches. Can you help William to work out its area?

Age 7 to 11

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Problem Primary curriculum Secondary curriculum

Watching the Wheels Go 'round and 'round

Use this information to work out whether the front or back wheel of this bicycle gets more wear and tear.

Age 7 to 11

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Problem Primary curriculum Secondary curriculum

Illusion

A security camera, taking pictures each half a second, films a cyclist going by. In the film, the cyclist appears to go forward while the wheels appear to go backwards. Why?

Age 11 to 16

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