What are Imperial Units?
Hello, Year 5! Today, we’re going to learn about something called Imperial Units. These are ways we measure things like length, weight, and volume. In the UK, we still use some of these units alongside the metric system. Let’s break it down!
Key Imperial Units
Length
- Inches (in): An inch is about the length of your thumb.
- Example: A pencil is usually about 7-8 inches long.
- Feet (ft): There are 12 inches in a foot.
- Example: A door is usually about 6.5 feet tall.
- Yards (yd): There are 3 feet in a yard.
- Example: A football field is about 100 yards long.
- Miles (mi): There are 1,760 yards in a mile.
- Example: A mile is roughly the distance you can walk in 20 minutes.
Weight
- Ounces (oz): There are 16 ounces in a pound.
- Example: A small packet of crisps weighs about 2 ounces.
- Pounds (lb): A pound is heavier than an ounce.
- Example: A loaf of bread usually weighs about 1 pound.
- Stones (st): There are 14 pounds in a stone.
- Example: An average adult might weigh about 11 stones.
Volume
- Pints (pt): There are 20 fluid ounces in a pint.
- Example: A typical glass of milk is about a pint.
- Quarts (qt): There are 2 pints in a quart.
- Example: A quart is like a big carton of juice.
- Gallons (gal): There are 4 quarts in a gallon.
- Example: A gallon is about the size of a large milk jug.
Key Rules and Tips
- Conversions: Remember, to convert between units, you may need to multiply or divide. Here are some key facts:
- 12 inches = 1 foot
- 3 feet = 1 yard
- 16 ounces = 1 pound
- 14 pounds = 1 stone
- 2 pints = 1 quart
- 4 quarts = 1 gallon
- Visual Aids: Draw a diagram showing how many inches are in a foot, or how many feet are in a yard. This helps you to visualise the measurements!
- Practice Makes Perfect: The more you use these units, the easier they will become. Try measuring things around your home!
Questions
Easy Level (Questions 1-20)
- How many inches are there in 1 foot?
- What is heavier: 1 pound or 1 ounce?
- How many ounces are in 2 pounds?
- What is the length of your thumb in inches?
- How many feet are in a yard?
- What is 3 feet plus 1 foot in feet?
- How many pints are in a quart?
- If a loaf of bread weighs 1 pound, how many ounces is that?
- How many yards are in 1 mile?
- What is 2 yards in feet?
- How many ounces are there in 1 gallon?
- If a pencil is 8 inches long, how long is 2 pencils?
- How many pounds are in 2 stones?
- What is heavier: a stone or a pound?
- How many inches are in 2 feet?
- What is 1 quart in pints?
- If a drink is 4 ounces, how many drinks can fit in a pint
