Measures, Shape and Space
30 free practice questions with explanations
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Measures, Shape and Space: example questions & answers
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How many centimetres are in 1 metre?
- A10
- B100✓
- C1,000
- D10,000
Answer: 1 metre = 100 centimetres.
How many millimetres are in 1 centimetre?
- A10✓
- B100
- C1,000
- D10,000
Answer: 1 centimetre = 10 millimetres.
How many grams are in 1 kilogram?
- A100
- B500
- C1,000✓
- D10,000
Answer: 1 kilogram = 1,000 grams.
How many millilitres are in 1 litre?
- A100
- B500
- C1,000✓
- D10,000
Answer: 1 litre = 1,000 millilitres.
Convert 5 metres to centimetres.
- A50 cm
- B500 cm✓
- C5,000 cm
- D50,000 cm
Answer: 5 metres × 100 = 500 centimetres.
What is the perimeter of a rectangle with length 8 cm and width 5 cm?
- A13 cm
- B20 cm
- C26 cm✓
- D40 cm
Answer: Perimeter = 2(length + width) = 2(8 + 5) = 2 × 13 = 26 cm.
What is the area of a rectangle with length 7 cm and width 4 cm?
- A11 cm²
- B22 cm²
- C28 cm²✓
- D56 cm²
Answer: Area = length × width = 7 × 4 = 28 cm².
How many seconds are in 1 minute?
- A30
- B60✓
- C100
- D120
Answer: 1 minute = 60 seconds.
How many minutes are in 1 hour?
- A30
- B60✓
- C100
- D120
Answer: 1 hour = 60 minutes.
What is the area of a triangle with base 10 cm and height 6 cm?
- A16 cm²
- B30 cm²✓
- C60 cm²
- D120 cm²
Answer: Area = (base × height) ÷ 2 = (10 × 6) ÷ 2 = 60 ÷ 2 = 30 cm².
How many hours are in 1 day?
- A12
- B20
- C24✓
- D30
Answer: 1 day = 24 hours.
How many days are in 1 week?
- A5
- B6
- C7✓
- D8
Answer: 1 week = 7 days.