National 3 Applications of Mathematics
Measurement Answer Sheet
Use this sheet to check final answers. Pupils should still show working where needed.
- 1
Convert 80 mm to centimetres.
Answer: 8 cm
- 2
On a plan, 1 cm represents 3 m. What real length is shown by 3 cm?
Answer: 9 m
- 3
Convert 2.75 litres to millilitres.
Answer: 2750 ml
- 4
A jug scale is marked in litres. The water level is at 3. What capacity is shown?
Answer: 3 litres
- 5
A length is measured as 19.4 cm. Round this to the nearest centimetre.
Answer: 19 cm
- 6
Convert 548 cm to metres.
Answer: 5.48 m
- 7
Convert 2500 ml to litres.
Answer: 2.5 litres
- 8
Choose the most sensible unit for measuring the amount of water in a bottle.
Answer: millilitres
- 9
A rectangle is 15 cm long and 3 cm wide. Find its perimeter.
Answer: 36 cm
- 10
Choose a sensible tool for measuring the length of a desk.
Answer: metre stick