Let's solve both parts of this
Functional Skills Maths worksheet step by step.
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Part 1: Comparing Weight
Task: Compare the weights of two items in each row and determine which one is
heavier (i.e., "Heaviest").
We are given pairs of items with their weights in grams. We need to compare them and write down which item is heavier.
| Items 1 | Items 2 | Heaviest |
|--------|--------|---------|
| 1 jar of pasta sauce: 710 g | 2 tins of beans: 0.41 kg | ? |
| 2 bananas: 118 g | 2 packets of rice: 0.45 kg | ? |
| 1 jar of honey: 227 g | 2 chocolate bars: 120 g | ? |
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#### Step-by-step comparison:
Row 1:
- Pasta sauce: 710 g
- 2 tins of beans: 0.41 kg → Convert to grams:
$ 0.41 \times 1000 = 410 $ g
Compare: 710 g vs 410 g →
Pasta sauce is heavier
✔ Heaviest: Pasta sauce
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Row 2:
- 2 bananas: 118 g
- 2 packets of rice: 0.45 kg → $ 0.45 \times 1000 = 450 $ g
Compare: 118 g vs 450 g →
Rice is heavier
✔ Heaviest: Rice
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Row 3:
- 1 jar of honey: 227 g
- 2 chocolate bars: 120 g
Compare: 227 g vs 120 g →
Honey is heavier
✔ Heaviest: Honey
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✔ Final Answers for Part 1:
| Items 1 | Items 2 | Heaviest |
|--------|--------|---------|
| Pasta sauce (710g) | 2 tins of beans (410g) |
Pasta sauce |
| 2 bananas (118g) | 2 packets of rice (450g) |
Rice |
| Jar of honey (227g) | 2 chocolate bars (120g) |
Honey |
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Part 2: Converting Grams to Kilograms
Task: Convert the given weights from
grams (g) to
kilograms (kg).
We know:
> $ 1 \text{ kg} = 1000 \text{ g} $
So, to convert grams to kilograms:
$ \text{kg} = \frac{\text{g}}{1000} $
Now convert each:
| Grams | Kilograms |
|-------|-----------|
| 560 g | $ \frac{560}{1000} = 0.56 $ kg |
| 1100 g | $ \frac{1100}{1000} = 1.10 $ kg |
| 700 g | $ \frac{700}{1000} = 0.70 $ kg |
| 2500 g | $ \frac{2500}{1000} = 2.50 $ kg |
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✔ Final Answers for Part 2:
| Grams | Kilograms |
|-------|-----------|
| 560 g |
0.56 kg |
| 1100 g |
1.10 kg |
| 700 g |
0.70 kg |
| 2500 g |
2.50 kg |
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🔚 Summary
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Part 1 – Heaviest Item:
- Row 1:
Pasta sauce
- Row 2:
Rice
- Row 3:
Honey
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Part 2 – Grams to Kilograms:
- 560 g =
0.56 kg
- 1100 g =
1.10 kg
- 700 g =
0.70 kg
- 2500 g =
2.50 kg
These conversions and comparisons help build foundational skills in understanding weight measurements — essential for everyday life and functional maths at Entry Level 3.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of grams to kilograms worksheet.