Access 3
Homework
Chapter 12
Measure
2
Exercise 12.1
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.
steam iron
sewing machine
safety pin
scissors
Exercise 12.2
1.
2.
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 –
Write down the following objects in order, starting with the smallest volume.
toilet
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bathroom cup
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bath
tube of toothpaste
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Choose from :-
Exercise 12.3
kilometres
metres
You are to measure the following. What would be the best unit to use ?
1.
2.
centimetres
millimetres
3.
kilograms
grams
height of
a frog
4.
weight of
a walrus
5.
litres
height of
a dinosaur
6.
millilitres
7.
medicine in a
teaspoon
length of
an ant
8.
paint in a pot for
painting a fence
Exercise 12.4
1.
weight of
a Rollo
distance to Australia
YOU WILL NEED A RULER FOR THIS EXERCISE
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
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b
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Exercise 12.5
1.
PRACTICAL
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.
object
estimated weight
actual weight
Exercise 12.6
1.
2.
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
f
diesel in a car tank ?
water in a puddle
Re-write this list of containers, but put them in order largest volume first.
TEA
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,
d
a coffee percolator
{100 millilitres,
e
a mug
{5 millilitres,
200 millilitres,
1 litre}
f
a teaspoon
{5 millilitres,
200 millilitres,
600 millilitres}.
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25 millilitres,
1 litres,
500 millilitres}
5 litres}
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Extension Exercise
1.
Change from litres to millilitres. ( x 1000 ).
a
2.
2000 ml
3 kg
9000 g
4m
e
7·91 litres.
b
17 000 ml
c
d
650 ml
e
10 ml.
d
0·8 kg
e
0·05 kg.
d
300 g
e
70 g.
d
0·4 km
e
0·01 km.
260 000 m d
400 m
e
50 m.
d
0·7 m
e
0·09 m.
d
60 cm
e
5 cm.
d
0·4 cm
e
0·05 cm.
d
32·9 mm
e
4 mm.
400 ml
b
25 kg
c
1·4 kg
b
42 000 g
c
5400 g
b
7 km
c
12 km
b
15 000 m
c
b
13 m
c
2·5 m
Change from centimetres to metres. ( ÷ 100 ).
a 5000 cm
9.
1·2 litres
Change from metres to centimetres. ( x 100 ).
a
8.
d
Change from metres to kilometres. ( ÷ 1000 ).
a 6000 m
7.
0·4 litres
Change from kilometres to metres. ( x 1000 ).
a 2 km
6.
c
Change from grams to kilograms. ( ÷ 1000 ).
a
5.
16 litres
Change from kilograms to grams. ( x 1000 ).
a
4.
b
Change from millilitres to litres. ( ÷ 1000 ).
a
3.
5 litres
b
7500 cm
c
300 cm
Change from centimetres to millimetres. ( x 10 ).
a
3 cm
b
62 cm
c
7·5 cm
10. Change from millimetres to centimetres. ( ÷ 10 ).
a 80 mm
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b
250 mm
c
55 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 ?
a
b
c
d
Choose from -
kilometres
water in
a pond
e
length of
a bus
f
cola in
a glass
g
width of
a contact
lens
h
metres
centimetres
millimetres
kilograms
grams
weight of
a lollipop
2.
distance
covered in a
Grand Prix
weight of
an
elephant
length of
a pen
litres
millilitres
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.
5.
6.
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.
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.
Estimate and then write down the value of each of these (from the 3 choices given) :a
7.
volume of a cup
{15 millilitres,
150 millilitres,
b weight of a sofa
{900 grams,
c
{20 centimetres,
length of a steak knife
10 kilograms,
1·5 litres}
50 kilograms}
50 centimetres ,
80 centimetres}
Change :a
2·5 litres to ml
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b
300 cm to metres
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c 120 mm to cm.
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