Miles & Kilometres
Mathematics · Measurement · conceptual
Convert between miles and kilometres using the approximate relationship (5 miles ≈ 8 km)
What mastery looks like
- Convert 40 miles to approximately 64 km
- Explain why the conversion factor between miles and km is approximately 1.6
- Use the miles↔km relationship to compare a 10 km race with a 6-mile run
Check your understanding
If Miles & Kilometres is driving 40 miles to a theme park, can they use the rule that 5 miles ≈ 8 km to estimate roughly how many kilometres that is?
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