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Units of Measurement

Units of Measurement

Course modified date: 9 يونيو 2022
Learn about units of measurement, how to identify imperial and metric measures commonly used in the UK and understanding when different units of measurement are used in everyday contexts. This course is ideal for intermediate learners.

Introduction 
To be able to measure something, you need to know what unit to use. A unit is a general term that means a type of measurement.
 
A unit is any measurement that there is 1 of, such as:
·       1 metre
·       1 second
·       1 metre per second (1 m/s)
·       1 gram
·       1 square centimetre (1 cm2)
Units of measurement are standardised, meaning that there is a well-defined way to measure them.
We can use both metric and imperial units of measurement to measure things such as length, weight and capacity. Below are examples of units used in the metric and imperial systems:
 
Metric
·       Length – units include millimetres, centimetres, metres and kilometres.
·       Weight – units include grams and kilograms.
·       Capacity – units include millilitres and litres.

Imperial
·       Length – units include inches, feet, yards and miles.

·       Weight – units include ounces, pounds and stone.

You will learn

  1. Be able to identify imperial and metric measures commonly used in the UK
  2. Understand when different units of measurement are used in everyday contexts
  3. Know the abbreviations for commonly used imperial and metric units of measurement
  4. Be able to convert between imperial units
  5. Be able to convert between metric units

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