Converting measure using lining up place value (rather than x/10,100,1000)

I made this resource when working with some weaker Year 6s who got in a massive muddle with converting cm, m and km. They couldn’t remember what to times and divide by, whether they were shifting the digits or decimal point (because different teachers had taught them differently!) or which way they were shifting things.

So this powerpoint/lesson avoids that method and uses the lining up method where they need to write down the conversion, then the question underneath and spot where 0s and decimal points need to go. E.g.:
1000m = 1.000km
0751m = 0.751km

The lesson starts with some warming up of place value and lining up decimal numbers.
It then moves on to look at units of measure and asks children to estimate some lengths, weights and volumes. (It seemed that my group had no idea what a ‘reasonable’ answer was, as they had no context of distance or weight.)
The powerpoint explains how to line up to find the answer.
Questions are provided and slides 26-29 should be printed for the independent worksheet.
All answers provided.

I appreciate children need to know the multiplying and dividing method for converting measure (see my other resources). This was a much-needed ‘quick-fix’ for SATs preparation. Please do make sure you go over the standard method with your class at a later date!