Measurement
25 free practice questions with explanations
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Measurement: example questions & answers
12 worked examples with answers and explanations below. Practise all 25 Measurement questions free in the browser, with instant feedback on every answer.
How many centimetres are in 1 metre?
- A10
- B50
- C100✓
- D1000
Answer: 1 metre = 100 centimetres.
A room is 5 metres long and 4 metres wide. What is the perimeter?
- A9
- B18✓
- C20
- D25
Answer: Perimeter = 2 × (5 + 4) = 2 × 9 = 18 metres.
How many millilitres are in 1 litre?
- A10
- B100
- C1000✓
- D10000
Answer: 1 litre = 1000 millilitres.
A recipe uses 250 ml of milk. How many millilitres is that?
- A0.25 litres✓
- B0.5 litres
- C2.5 litres
- D25 litres
Answer: 250 ml = 0.25 litres (because 250 ÷ 1000 = 0.25).
How many minutes are in 2 hours?
- A60
- B90
- C120✓
- D180
Answer: 2 hours = 2 × 60 = 120 minutes.
A piece of material is 1.5 metres. How many centimetres is that?
- A15
- B50
- C100
- D150✓
Answer: 1.5 metres = 1.5 × 100 = 150 centimetres.
A jug holds 2 litres of water. How many 250 ml glasses can it fill?
- A4
- B6
- C8✓
- D10
Answer: 2 litres = 2000 ml. 2000 ÷ 250 = 8 glasses.
How many grams are in 1 kilogram?
- A100
- B500
- C1000✓
- D10000
Answer: 1 kilogram = 1000 grams.
A package weighs 2.5 kg. What is that in grams?
- A250
- B500
- C2500✓
- D25000
Answer: 2.5 kg = 2.5 × 1000 = 2500 grams.
How many seconds are in 5 minutes?
- A60
- B150
- C300✓
- D600
Answer: 5 minutes = 5 × 60 = 300 seconds.
A swimming pool is 25 metres long and 12 metres wide. What is the area?
- A37
- B74
- C300✓
- D600
Answer: Area = length × width = 25 × 12 = 300 square metres.
A room is 4 metres long and 3 metres wide. What is the area?
- A7
- B12✓
- C14
- D24
Answer: Area = 4 × 3 = 12 square metres.