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6 Without measuring, work out the approximate length in
centimetres of lines this long.

a Sins b 10 ins c 3 ins ..... d 11 ins
e 9ins f 2 ft g 5ft h 1 Oft

7 Copy and complete a b
1 in =:::::: 2·5 cm 25mm =:::::: 1 in
these tables.
2 ins=::: 50mm=::::

12 ins =:::::: 30 cm • I mm =:::::: 1 ft
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8 Explain a quick way to convert: I •
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a inches to centimetres
b inches to millimetres
c feet to centimetres.

9 a Draw a sketch of an item of furniture
in your classroom.
b Mark its length, breadth I
and height in both metric .........
and Imperial units.
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Show how you can work out approximately how tall
in centimetres people of these heights are.

a 2 ft 4 ins b 3 ft 9 ins c 5 ft 2 ins d 6ft 3 ins
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:...: CHALLENGE

• If 1 in =:::::: 2·5 cm, complete this in different ways. • cm =:::::: •ft • ins
• Start with lengths up to 100 cm.