Units of Measurements and Reading Scales

Convert 28.0cm into mm

• 280

• 2800

• 2.8

• 28

Convert 9cm into m

• 0.009

• 0.9

• 0.09

• 90

State the reading indicated by the arrow, giving answer in decimal form.

• 6.0 cm

• 6.9 cm

• 7.2 cm

• 6.4 cm

Read the values shown for the scale, what is i value?

• 40 km/h

• 60 km/h

• 80 km/h

• 45 km/h

Based on the diagram, what is i value shown?

• 200 degrees Celsius

• 130 degree Celsius

• 220 degree Celsius

• 250 degree Celsius

To measure the length of a Maths Textbook, what is the best unit to use?

• m

• mm

• km

• cm

To measure the distance from Warragul to Melbourne, which unit is the best to use?

• m

• km

• cm

• mm

To convert the unit m to km,

• you multiply by 100

• you multiply by 1000

• you divide by 1000

• you divide by 100

To convert the unit m to cm, you

• multiply by 1000

• multiply by 100

• multiply by 10

• multiply by 1

A gardener needs to measure the length of his backyard, which measuring tool is the best?

• A 30 - cm plastic ruler

• A 20 - m flexible tape measure

• A 10 - cm plastic ruler

• A Science department metre ruler