Year 6 Converting Units Word Problems

**A ready-to-teach Year 6 maths lesson focused on converting between units of measurement to solve word problems involving mass, capacity and multi-step reasoning.

This lesson develops pupils’ ability to work with grams, kilograms, millilitres and litres in real-life problem solving contexts.**

This Year 6 maths lesson focuses on converting between units of measurement and applying this knowledge to solve multi-step word problems.

Pupils work with mass and capacity, including grams, kilograms, millilitres and litres, to solve a range of reasoning problems. They calculate durations, compare quantities, find missing values and solve problems involving differences between combined measurements.

The lesson also includes more complex problems where pupils use relationships between quantities to determine unknown values and solve proportional-style problems involving weight and cost.

Teachers can use the included Smart Notebook input slides to model methods clearly and guide pupils through structured examples before independent practice.

Pupils then complete a differentiated independent activity designed to support all learners while still providing appropriate challenge. The tasks develop confidence with unit conversion, measurement reasoning and SATS-style word problems.

This resource is ideal for Year 6 measurement lessons, KS2 reasoning practice, SATS revision, or targeted intervention sessions.

What’s Included
✔ Smart Notebook input slides for teacher modelling
✔ Differentiated independent worksheets (3 levels)
✔ Plenary task

Why Teachers Use This
✔ Ready-to-teach lesson with no planning required
✔ Builds confidence with unit conversions
✔ Develops multi-step measurement reasoning
✔ Supports SATS-style word problems
✔ Applies mass and capacity in real contexts

Lesson Breakdown
✔ Input: Teacher modelling of unit conversion strategies
✔ Guided Practice: Solving measurement word problems
✔ Independent Task: Differentiated worksheets (3 levels)
✔ Plenary: Applying different contexts