Lesson 3/4: TEACHER REFERENCE

Syllabus Content:
Connect decimal representations to the metric system (ACMMG135)
Convert between common metric units of capacity
● interpret decimal notation for volumes and capacities, eg 8.7 L is the same as 8 litres and 700 millilitres
● recognise the equivalence of whole-number and decimal representations of measurements of capacities, eg
375 mL is the same as 0.375 L
● record volume and capacity using decimal notation to three decimal places, eg 1.275 L
● convert between millilitres and litres
● explain and use the relationship between the size of a unit and the number of units needed to assist in
determining whether multiplication or division is required when converting between units, eg 'Fewer litres
than millilitres will be needed to measure the same capacity, and so to convert from millilitres to litres, I need
to divide’
● Explain the decimal representation and how to interpret what the decimal place means an the digit values in
mL and L.
● When analysing the mL value of the decimal ensure you outline the importance of converting between L and
mL.
● The complete the same process but for decimal representation and converting from mL to L
WALT and WILF
WALT: WILF:
● Interpret decimal notation for volumes and ● Convert from millilitres to litres and from
capacities litres back to millilitres
● Recognise the equivalence of whole- ● Represent capacity in litres and millilitres
number and decimal representations ● Record how to convert from millilitres to
● Record volume and capacity using litres
decimal notation to three decimal places ● Record how to convert from litres to
● Convert between millilitres and litres millilitres

Counting:
• Counting forwards by 14, beginning at 34 for 2 minutes
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Lesson 3/4: Connect decimal representations to the metric system
8L or 8 Litres = 8000 mL or 8000 milliliters

WHY?

There are 1000 mL in a litre.

Measure out 1mL. It takes 1000 of those to get 1L

1000 x 8 = 8000
If we think about the fact that our number system is structured on the base 10
system. 1000 = 10 x 10 x 10
O T H
Complete: e u
1. 4L = _______mL n
e n n
2. 7000mL= _______L s d So:
3. 10L = ___________mL s
r
4. 15 000mL = ____________L e 8 x 10 x 10 x 10 = 8000
d
s
Lesson 3/4: Connect decimal representations to the metric system
8.7 L = 8L and 700 mL

WHY? Try and work it out.

1000mL in a Litre.

Which means 10 x 10 x 10. Move the decimal place 3 base 10 places to the right.

8.7 x 10 = 87.0

87.0 x 10 = 870.0

870.0 x 10 = 8700.00

Or
8.7 x 1000 = 8700
Therefore there is 8 whole litres and 700 millilitres
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Complete the following. Name how many L and mL are in each.

1. 9.2L
2. 2.5L
3. 9.34L
4. 4.65L
5. 3.245L
6. 5.678L
7. 50.067L
8. 09.009L

Reflection: Add to your pre-test mindmap.

Lesson 3/4: Connect decimal representations to the metric system
375mL = 0.375L

WHY?

There are 1000 mL in a litre. So 375 does NOT make a complete litre. So there
can NOT be a whole number in the decimal.

Measure out 375mL in a container with a capacity of 1L.

375 \ 1000 = 0.375

If we think about the fact that our number system is structured on the base 10
system. 1000 = 10 \ 10 \ 10
H
Complete: O T u
1. 532mL = __________L n e n
2. 986mL = __________L e n So:
d
3. 57mL = ___________L s s r
4. 8mL = ____________L 375 \ 10 \10 \10 = 0.375
e
d
Lesson 3/4: Connect decimal representations to the metric system

8.7 mL = 0.0087L

WHY? Try and work it out.

1000mL in a Litre.
Which means 10 \ 10 \ 10. Move the decimal place 3 base 10 places to the right.
8.7 \ 10 = 0.87

0.87 \ 10 = 0.087

0.087 \ 10 = 0.0087

Or
8.7 \ 1000 = 0.0087
Therefore there is 0.0087 millitres out of the whole litres (1000mL)
Lesson 3/4: Connect decimal representations to the metric system
Complete the following. Converting from mL to L.

1. 6.5mL = ________________ L
2. 3.2 mL = ________________ L
3. 65.7 mL = ________________L
4. 4.675 mL = _______________ L

Reflection:
Using different containers fill a container to different levels with water.
Write down the measurement. Write down the measurement in both L and mL.
Can you measure and write down the measure to 3 decimal places?