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Common measures MSS1/L2.5

Skills, knowledge and understanding		Example
Adults should be taught to:
5 .	calculate with units of measure within the same system	Work out the best value of products of different weights or capacities.
	know the relationship between metric units
	know the relationship between common imperial units, where appropriate

Sample activities

Calculate the amount of paint required from the area of wall to be painted.
Calculate the number of shelves of a given length that could be cut from a length of timber.
Calculate the total area of carpet needed for a room and use the information to calculate the total cost from the cost per square metre.

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