Metric and imperial units

There are 9 NRICH Mathematical resources connected to Metric and imperial units
Olympic Measures
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Olympic measures

Age
11 to 14
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These Olympic quantities have been jumbled up! Can you put them back together again?
Triathlon and Fitness
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Triathlon and fitness

Age
11 to 14
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The triathlon is a physically gruelling challenge. Can you work out which athlete burnt the most calories?
All in a jumble
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All in a jumble

Age
11 to 14
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My measurements have got all jumbled up! Swap them around and see if you can find a combination where every measurement is valid.
Robot Camera
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Robot camera

Age
14 to 16
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Could nanotechnology be used to see if an artery is blocked? Or is this just science fiction?
Illusion
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Illusion

Age
11 to 16
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A security camera, taking pictures each half a second, films a cyclist going by. In the film, the cyclist appears to go forward while the wheels appear to go backwards. Why?
A day with Grandpa
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A day with grandpa

Age
7 to 11
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Grandpa was measuring a rug using yards, feet and inches. Can you help William to work out its area?
At the pumps
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At the pumps

Age
7 to 11
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How will you find out how much a tank of petrol costs?
Weighing fruit
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Weighing fruit

Age
7 to 11
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Can you use this information to estimate how much the different fruit selections weigh in kilos and pounds?