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Key learning points

  1. In this lesson, we will investigate the relationship between centimetres and millimetres. We will convert between both types of measurement and learn about fractional representations of centimetres as millimetres.

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6 Questions

Q1.
Which unit of measure would you use to measure the capacity of a cup?
litre
Correct answer: millilitre
millimetre
Q2.
Which unit of measure would you use to measure the capacity of a bathtub?
centimetres
kilograms
Correct answer: litres
Q3.
Which unit of measure would you use to measure the mass of a television?
grams
Correct answer: kilograms
kilometres
Q4.
Which unit of measure would you use to measure the mass of a tablet (as in the device)?
Correct answer: grams
kilograms
litres
Q5.
Which unit of measure would you use to measure the height of your teacher?
Correct answer: centimetres
kilometres
litres
Q6.
Which unit of measure would you use to measure the distance between your home and New York?
Correct answer: kilometres
metres
millimetres

6 Questions

Q1.
The length of a new pencil is likely to be
Correct answer: 12 cm
50 mm
7 cm
Q2.
The height of a classroom door is most likely to be
150 cm
Correct answer: 2 m
200 mm
Q3.
Which is the longest length?
12 cm
Correct answer: 140 mm
9 cm
Q4.
Which is the shortest length?
13 mm
2 cm
Correct answer: 5 mm
Q5.
How would you write 4 cm and 3 mm?
34 cm
43 cm
Correct answer: 43 mm
Q6.
Imagine a square - the length of a side is 5 cm. Imagine an equilateral triangle - the length of a side is 6 cm. Which has the longest perimeter?
Correct answer: The square
The triangle

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UnitMaths / Solving measure and money problems