Step 7 Length

TASK 1: Solve these word problems. BE CAREFUL! You'll need to check the measurements.

1. A snake was 45 inches long. How many centimetres is this?
2. A ribbon was 50cm long. 37mm was cut off, then a further 1.6cm. How long was the ribbon?
3. A baby giraffe was 360mm tall. Another giraffe was 48cm tall. What is the difference between the two giraffes?
4. A puppy was 15cm long at birth. He then grew the following measurements in a year: 110mm, 9.5cm, 423mm. How long is the dog now?

TASK 2: Research and convert

• Find 3 of the tallest sky scrapers in the world. Record how tall they are in m, cm & mm.
• Measure your average footstep length. How many footsteps would you need to take to climb up the tallest buildings?