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Exercise 12.1

Chapter 12Measure

2

Access 3H o m e w o r k

1. Choose from :- “kilometre, metre, centimetre or millimetre”.

Which unit would you use to measure :-

a the length of a garden fence b the length of a key

c the length of a ladybird d the distance from Inverness to Stirling ?

2. If you were to weigh a tomato, would you give an answer in kilograms or grams ?

3. Write down the following objects in order, starting with the lightest.

Exercise 12.2

1. Copy the following and opposite each item write which unit you would use to measure its volume - litres or millilitres.

a bucket – b thimble –

c soup spoon – d fish tank –

e wash hand basin – f dump truck –

g gel tub – h attic water tank –

2. Write down the following objects in order, starting with the smallest volume.

scissorssafety pinsewing machinesteam iron

toilet bathroom cup bath tube of toothpaste

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Exercise 12.3

You are to measure the following. What would be the best unit to use ?

Choose from :-

kilometres

metres

centimetres

millimetres

kilograms

grams

litres

millilitresheight of

a frogweight of a walrus

height of a dinosaur

paint in a pot for painting a fence

medicine in a teaspoon

length of an ant

weight of a Rollo

1. 2. 3.

4. 5. 6. 7.

8.

distance to Australia

Exercise 12.4

1. Measure the following lines in centimetres, (to the nearest centimetre) :-

a

b

c

d

2. Measure the two objects below in millimetres, (to the nearest millimetre) :-

a b

YOU WILL NEED A RULER FOR THIS EXERCISE

TEA

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Exercise 12.5

1. In your homework jotter make a list of 5 objects in your house.

Draw up a table like the one shown below.

2. Write down an estimate for the weight of each object.

3. Use kitchen or bathroom scales (if possible) to weigh each of your objects.

Exercise 12.6

1. Would you use millilitres (ml) or litres (l) to measure the following :-

a tablespoon of medicine b conditioner in a bottle c cup of coffee

d water in a goldfish bowl e water in a puddle f diesel in a car tank ?

2. Re-write this list of containers, but put them in order largest volume first.

a bottle of water - a bowl of soup - a cup of tea - a plastic basin - a kettle.

3. Estimate and write down the volume of each of the following (from the 3 choices given) :-

a a bucket {500 millilitres, 2 litres, 10 litres}

b a can of juice {350 millilitres, 1 litre, 5 litres}

c a soup spoon {5 millilitres, 25 millilitres, 500 millilitres}

d a coffee percolator {100 millilitres, 1 litres, 5 litres}

e a mug {5 millilitres, 200 millilitres, 1 litre}

f a teaspoon {5 millilitres, 200 millilitres, 600 millilitres}.

object estimated weight actual weight

PRACTICAL

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Extension Exercise

1. Change from litres to millilitres. ( x 1000 ).

a 5 litres b 16 litres c 0·4 litres d 1·2 litres e 7·91 litres.

2. Change from millilitres to litres. ( ÷ 1000 ).

a 2000 ml b 17 000 ml c 400 ml d 650 ml e 10 ml.

3. Change from kilograms to grams. ( x 1000 ).

a 3 kg b 25 kg c 1·4 kg d 0·8 kg e 0·05 kg.

4. Change from grams to kilograms. ( ÷ 1000 ).

a 9000 g b 42 000 g c 5400 g d 300 g e 70 g.

5. Change from kilometres to metres. ( x 1000 ).

a 2 km b 7 km c 12 km d 0·4 km e 0·01 km.

6. Change from metres to kilometres. ( ÷ 1000 ).

a 6000 m b 15 000 m c 260 000 m d 400 m e 50 m.

7. Change from metres to centimetres. ( x 100 ).

a 4 m b 13 m c 2·5 m d 0·7 m e 0·09 m.

8. Change from centimetres to metres. ( ÷ 100 ).

a 5000 cm b 7500 cm c 300 cm d 60 cm e 5 cm.

9. Change from centimetres to millimetres. ( x 10 ).

a 3 cm b 62 cm c 7·5 cm d 0·4 cm e 0·05 cm.

10. Change from millimetres to centimetres. ( ÷ 10 ).

a 80 mm b 250 mm c 55 mm d 32·9 mm e 4 mm.

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Revision Exercise

1. If you were to measure each of the following, what would be the best unit to use ?

Choose from -

kilometres

metres

centimetres

millimetres

kilograms

grams

litres

millilitres

e f g

water ina pond

weight ofan

elephant

cola ina glass

width ofa contact

lens

weight ofa lollipop

distance covered in a Grand Prix

length of a pen

length ofa bus

a b c d

h

2. Measure the following lines in centimetres, (to the nearest centimetre) :-

a

b

3. Measure the following lines in millimetres, (to the nearest millimetre) :-

a

b

4. Re-write this list of six containers, but put them in order smallest volume first.

a pot for soup a tablespoon a coffee mug

a plant pot a teaspoon a watering can.

5. Re-write this list of six objects, but put them in order heaviest first.

a cat a pen a packet of toffees

a fridge freezer a melon a lorry.

6. Estimate and then write down the value of each of these (from the 3 choices given) :-

a volume of a cup {15 millilitres, 150 millilitres, 1·5 litres}

b weight of a sofa {900 grams, 10 kilograms, 50 kilograms}

c length of a steak knife {20 centimetres, 50 centimetres , 80 centimetres}

7. Change :-

a 2·5 litres to ml b 300 cm to metres c 120 mm to cm.