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Units of Measurement

Centimetres, kilograms, litres, degrees: which unit do we use to measure what? Plus quick conversions for older kids.

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The questions

  1. 1

    Which unit do we use to measure how long a pencil is?

    • Centimetres
    • Hours
    • Kilograms
    • Litres

    Answer: Centimetres

  2. 2

    Which unit do we use to measure how heavy a bag of apples is?

    • Kilograms
    • Litres
    • Metres
    • Seconds

    Answer: Kilograms

  3. 3

    Which unit do we use to measure how much water is in a bottle?

    • Centimetres
    • Degrees
    • Grams
    • Litres

    Answer: Litres

  4. 4

    Which unit do we use to measure the distance between two cities?

    • Grams
    • Kilometres
    • Litres
    • Minutes

    Answer: Kilometres

  5. 5

    Which unit do we use to measure temperature?

    • Degrees
    • Kilograms
    • Litres
    • Metres

    Answer: Degrees

  6. 6

    Which unit do we use to measure how long a film is?

    • Kilograms
    • Metres
    • Millilitres
    • Minutes

    Answer: Minutes

  7. 7

    How many centimetres are there in a metre?

    • 1,000 centimetres
    • 10 centimetres
    • 100 centimetres
    • 60 centimetres

    Answer: 100 centimetres

  8. 8

    How many metres are there in a kilometre?

    • 1,000 metres
    • 10 metres
    • 10,000 metres
    • 100 metres

    Answer: 1,000 metres

  9. 9

    How many grams are there in a kilogram?

    • 1,000 grams
    • 10 grams
    • 100 grams
    • 500 grams

    Answer: 1,000 grams

  10. 10

    How many millilitres are there in a litre?

    • 1,000 millilitres
    • 10 millilitres
    • 100 millilitres
    • 250 millilitres

    Answer: 1,000 millilitres

  11. 11

    How many seconds are there in a minute?

    • 10 seconds
    • 100 seconds
    • 30 seconds
    • 60 seconds

    Answer: 60 seconds

  12. 12

    Which is heavier?

    • 1 kilogram
    • 500 grams
    • 900 grams
    • 99 grams

    Answer: 1 kilogram

  13. 13

    Which is longer?

    • 1 metre
    • 150 centimetres
    • 2 metres
    • 90 centimetres

    Answer: 2 metres

  14. 14

    Which tool measures how heavy something is?

    • A clock
    • A ruler
    • A scale
    • A thermometer

    Answer: A scale

  15. 15

    Which tool measures temperature?

    • A measuring jug
    • A ruler
    • A scale
    • A thermometer

    Answer: A thermometer

  16. 16

    Which tool tells you how long something is?

    • A ruler or a tape measure
    • A scale
    • A stopwatch
    • A thermometer

    Answer: A ruler or a tape measure

  17. 17

    At what temperature does water freeze?

    • 0 °C
    • 10 °C
    • 100 °C
    • 32 °C

    Answer: 0 °C

  18. 18

    At what temperature does water boil at sea level?

    • 0 °C
    • 100 °C
    • 212 °C
    • 50 °C

    Answer: 100 °C

  19. 19

    What is "cm" short for?

    • Centigram
    • Centimetre
    • Kilometre
    • Minute

    Answer: Centimetre

  20. 20

    What is "kg" short for?

    • Gram
    • Kilogram
    • Kilolitre
    • Kilometre

    Answer: Kilogram

  21. 21

    How many millimetres are there in a centimetre?

    • 1,000 millimetres
    • 10 millimetres
    • 100 millimetres
    • 5 millimetres

    Answer: 10 millimetres

  22. 22

    A bottle holds 500 ml. How many bottles fill a 2-litre jug?

    • 10 bottles
    • 2 bottles
    • 4 bottles
    • 5 bottles

    Answer: 4 bottles