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Measures 2 (Easy)

Measuring time, distance, and weight helps us organise daily life. In 11 Plus Maths, understanding how to compare and convert units is an important skill to master.

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Fascinating Fact:

There are 60 minutes in an hour and 24 hours in a day, but somehow there are never enough for homework.

In 11 Plus Maths, pupils practise measuring and converting units of time, distance, and weight. These skills make it easier to read scales, calculate totals, and solve real-world maths problems accurately.

  • Conversion: Changing one unit of measurement into another, such as hours to minutes or metres to centimetres.
  • Scale: A set of marks or numbers used to measure or compare quantities on instruments like rulers or clocks.
  • Unit: A fixed amount used to express a measurement, such as seconds, litres, or grams.
What are common units of measurement in maths?

Common units include metres for distance, kilograms for weight, litres for capacity, and seconds or hours for time.

How do I convert minutes into hours?

There are 60 minutes in one hour. To convert minutes into hours, divide by 60. For example, 120 minutes equals 2 hours.

Why is it important to learn measurement conversions?

Converting between units helps with practical tasks like cooking, travelling, or timing events, and it’s a key part of everyday problem solving.

1 .
A cuboid has a length of 8 cm, a width of 5 cm and a height of 7 cm. What is the volume of the cuboid?
20 cm²
20 cm³
280 cm³
280 cm²
Volume = length × width × height = 8 × 5 × 7 = 280 cm³. Make sure that for area you use square (²) and that for volume you use cube (³)
2 .
If 1 mile = 1.61 kilometres, how many miles is 32.2 km?
51 miles
20 miles
48 miles
16 miles
To convert km to miles, divide by 1.61: 32.2 ÷ 1.61 = 20
3 .
A floor measures 5 yards by 6 yards. If 1 yard² = 0.84 m², what is the area of the floor in m²?
47 m²
35.7 m²
15.6 m²
25.2 m²
Area = length x width: 5 x 6 = 30.
Next, convert yards² to m² by multiplying by 0.84: 30 x 0.84 = 25.2.
Be sure you use ² if the number is squared
4 .
There are 14 pounds in 1 stone. If 1 pound = 0.45 kilograms, how many kilograms are there in 1 stone?
6.3 kg
31.1 kg
7 kg
5.8 kg
To convert pounds to kg, multiply by 0.45: 14 x 0.45 = 6.3
5 .
There are 8 pints in 1 gallon. If 1 pint = 0.57 litres, how many litres are there in 1 gallon?
14.03 litres
4.56 litres
8.57 litres
7.43 litres
To convert pints to litres, multiply by 0.57: 8 x 0.57 = 4.56
6 .
100 metres is the distance of a sprint race. If 1 yard = 0.91 metres, how many yards are there in 100 metres, to the nearest yard?
91 yards
97 yards
110 yards
112 yards
To convert metres into yards, divide by 0.91: 100 ÷ 0.91 = 109.89, which we round up to 110
7 .
An estate owner has 480 acres of land. If 1 acre = 0.4 hectares, how many hectares does the estate owner have?
192 hectares
1,200 hectares
220 hectares
240 hectares
To convert acres into hectares, multiply by 0.4: 480 x 0.4 = 192
8 .
The distance from London to Edinburgh is 649 km. If 1 mile = 1.61 km, how many miles is it from London to Edinburgh, to the nearest mile?
1,045 miles
642 miles
376 miles
403 miles
To convert km into miles, divide by 1.61: 649 ÷ 1.61 = 403.105, which we round down to 403
9 .
If 1 pound = 0.45 kilograms, how many grams are there in 2 pounds?
444 g
900 g
4,444 g
90 g
If 1 pound = 0.45 kg, then 2 pounds = 0.9 kg. We know that there are 1,000 grams in a kg, so 0.9 kg = 900 grams
10 .
Pop usually comes in 2 litre bottles. If 1 pint = 0.57 litres, how many pints are there in 2 litres, to 1 decimal place?
1.1 pints
2.4 pints
3.5 pints
4.2 pints
To convert litres into pints, divide by 0.57: 2 ÷ 0.57 = 3.508, which we round down to 3.5
Author:  Frank Evans (Specialist 11 Plus Teacher and Tutor)

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