Practice
Measurement practice
Practise measurement at your own pace. Choose a difficulty, try each question on paper or in your jotter, use hints only when you need a start, then show answers to check your work.
Build your confidence
Choose a difficulty and number of questions, write down your working, then reveal answers only when you are ready to check. Hints give a starting point without giving away the answer.
10 practice questions
Current set: Mixed. Show your method for each question before checking answers.
1. Convert 65 mm to centimetres.
2. A display uses 8 boards, each 171 cm long, placed end to end. What is the total length in metres?
3. On a plan, 1 cm represents 3 m. What real length is shown by 4 cm?
4. On a scale drawing, 1 cm represents 4 m. A real wall is 16 m long. How long should it be on the drawing?
Scale drawing
Use the labels and units shown in the diagram.
5. Convert 4.5 kg to grams.
6. Choose the most sensible unit for measuring the amount of water in a bottle.
7. A rectangle is 20 cm long and 5 cm wide. Find its perimeter.
8. Convert 723 cm to metres.
9. Convert 4.75 litres to millilitres.
10. Convert 1500 m to kilometres.
Practice answers
Check your work when you are ready.