Instructions
Read each question carefully. For the first section, circle or write the correct answer. For the second section, write your answer in the space provided. Good luck!
Part 1: Choose the Correct Answer
For questions 1-20, circle or fill in the blank with the best answer.
- Which unit would you use to measure the length of your pencil?
A) Kilometers (km) B) Centimeters (cm) C) Meters (m)
- Which is heavier?
A) 1 gram (g) B) 1 kilogram (kg)
- How much water can a large water bottle hold?
A) 1 Litre (L) B) 1 Millilitre (ml)
- 1 meter is equal to _________ centimeters.
- The weight of a big watermelon is measured in _________. (grams / kilograms)
- The tool used to measure how heavy an object is is called a:
A) Ruler B) Measuring Jug C) Weighing Scale
- Which is longer?
A) 2 meters B) 200 centimeters
C) They are the same length.
- The amount of medicine in a small spoon is measured in _________. (Litres / Millilitres)
- 1 kilogram is equal to _________ grams.
- What unit would you use to measure the distance between your home and your school?
A) Kilometers (km) B) Centimeters (cm) C) Meters (m)
- Which object is the lightest?
A) A Car B) A Feather C) A Brick
- 1 Litre is equal to _________ millilitres.
- A door is about 2 _________ tall. (cm / m / km)
- The weight of an apple is best measured in _________. (g / kg)
- Which container holds the most water?
A) A Teacup B) A Swimming Pool C) A Bucket
- Which is shorter?
A) 1 kilometer B) 1 meter
- A small packet of chips weighs about 20 _________. (g / kg)
- To measure juice for a recipe, you would use a:
A) Weighing Scale B) Measuring Jug C) Tape Measure
- Which of these can be measured in meters?
A) The length of a room B) The weight of a cat C) The water in a glass
- Which is heavier?
A) 500 grams of cotton B) 500 grams of stones
C) They weigh the same.
Part 2: Answer the Questions
For questions 21-30, write your full answer on the line.
Length Problems
21. Sam has a blue rope that is 60 cm long and a red rope that is 40 cm long. If he ties them together, what is the total length of the new rope?
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22. Is the length of your shoe longer or shorter than 1 meter?
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Measuring Mass
23. A baker uses 2 kg of flour and 1 kg of sugar. What is the total weight of the flour and sugar?
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24. On a balance scale, one side has a toy car. The other side has 3 blocks, and the scale is perfectly balanced. Which is heavier: the toy car or one block?
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25. Name one thing in your home that is heavier than you.
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26. If one banana weighs 100 grams, how much would a bunch of 4 bananas weigh?
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Capacity Problems
27. A water tank contains 50 Litres of water. If you use 10 Litres to water the plants, how much water is left in the tank?
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28. A bottle holds 1 Litre of orange juice. You pour 3 full glasses of 200 ml each. How much juice have you poured out in total?
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29. Do you think a teaspoon can hold more liquid or less liquid than a teacup?
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30. Name one container in your kitchen that holds about 1 Litre.
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Answer Key
Part 1
- B) Centimeters (cm)
- B) 1 kilogram (kg)
- A) 1 Litre (L)
- 100
- kilograms
- C) Weighing Scale
- C) They are the same length.
- Millilitres
- 1000
- A) Kilometers (km)
- B) A Feather
- 1000
- m
- g
- B) A Swimming Pool
- B) 1 meter
- g
- B) Measuring Jug
- A) The length of a room
- C) They weigh the same.
Part 2
- 100 cm (or 1 meter)
- Shorter
- 3 kg
- The toy car
- (Answers will vary. Example: A sofa, a refrigerator, a car)
- 400 grams
- 40 Litres
- 600 ml
- Less liquid
- (Answers will vary. Example: A milk carton, a large juice bottle, a water pitcher)