Practice
Measurement and Scales practice
Unit: Shape, Space and Measures
Practise measurement and scales at your own pace. Choose a support level, try each question on paper or in your jotter, use a hint if you need a first step, then show answers to check your work.
Build your confidence
Choose a difficulty and practice length. Try one question at a time, write down your working, then reveal answers only when you are ready to check. Hints give a first step without giving away the answer.
Practice set
Current set: Mixed. Try each question first, then use the hint if you need a first step.
1. Choose a sensible tool for measuring the length of a desk.
2. On a plan, 1 cm represents 6 m. What real length is shown by 10 cm?
3. Convert 70 mm to centimetres.
4. A jug scale is marked in litres. The water level is at 1. What capacity is shown?
5. Convert 2.5 kg to grams.
6. Convert 2.5 litres to millilitres.
7. Read the liquid level on the measuring jug. What volume is shown?
Measuring jug
Read the liquid level against the scale.
8. Read the thermometer. What temperature is shown?
Thermometer
Read the level against the temperature scale.
9. Read the pointer on the weighing scale. What mass is shown?
Weighing scale
Read where the pointer meets the scale.
10. Convert 2500 ml to litres.
Practice answers
Check your work when you are ready.