Converting Miles and Kilometres — Interactive Lesson (Ages 10–11)

How far is 20 miles in kilometres? This 22-slide interactive lesson teaches converting miles and kilometres using the fact that 1 mile is approximately 1.6 kilometres.

Converting Miles and Kilometres in Year 6 Maths

Pupils learn that 1 mile is approximately equal to 1.6 kilometres and use this to find approximate conversions between miles and kilometres in both directions. To change kilometres to miles they divide by 1.6, and to change miles to kilometres they multiply. The lesson introduces the symbol ≈, meaning is approximately equal to, and begins with a timed starter on multiplying and dividing by 10, 100 and 1000.

What’s Included

• 22-slide interactive lesson on miles and kilometres
• Learning objectives on 1 mile ≈ 1.6 km and the symbol ≈
• A timed starter activity on multiplying and dividing by 10, 100 and 1000
• Worked steps for converting in both directions
• Self-marking questions with instant feedback

Key Benefits for Students

• Makes approximate conversions quick and easy to remember
• Introduces the ≈ symbol in a meaningful context
• Links multiplication and division to real distances
• Instant feedback on answer questions

Why Teachers Love It

• No prep — ready for whole-class teaching on an interactive whiteboard
• The starter activity revises multiplying and dividing by powers of 10
• Self-marking questions support independent practice
• Suits teaching, revision and homework
• A practical link between measures and everyday life

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A dependable addition to a Year 6 measures topic, giving pupils a practical skill they will meet on road signs and maps. Understanding approximate conversion also strengthens their multiplication, division and decimal skills.

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FAQ

What year group is this for? Year 6 (ages 10–11).

What conversion fact does it use? 1 mile is approximately equal to 1.6 kilometres.

Is it self-marking? Yes, with instant feedback on the questions.