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Measures (Very Easy)

Measures help us compare size, weight, and volume. In 11 Plus Maths, learning about units makes everyday problems like cooking or building much easier to solve.

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Fascinating Fact:

One millimetre is about the thickness of a credit card, which means ten stacked cards are roughly one centimetre thick and impossible to fit in your wallet.

In 11 Plus Maths, pupils explore different units of measurement for length, weight, and capacity. Understanding how to convert between units helps build confidence when solving practical problems.

Key Terms

Millimetre (mm): A small unit of length used for measuring tiny objects, such as paper thickness.
Centimetre (cm): A unit of length equal to ten millimetres, often used for everyday measurements.
Metre (m): The standard unit for measuring longer distances, such as the length of a room.

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Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

What are the main units of measurement?

The main units are millimetres, centimetres, metres, and kilometres for length; grams and kilograms for weight; and millilitres and litres for capacity.

How many centimetres are in one metre?

There are 100 centimetres in one metre. Knowing this helps when converting between smaller and larger measurements.

Why do we need standard units of measurement?

Standard units make it easier for everyone to measure and compare things accurately, whether in school, cooking, or building.

Try These Related Quizzes

1 .

How many grams are there in a kilogram?

10,000

1,000

100

1,000 g in 1 kg

2 .

How many millimetres are there in a centimetre?

100

1,000

10,000

10 mm in 1 cm

3 .

How many cubic centimetres are there in a litre?

100

1,000

10,000

1,000 cubic cm in 1 litre

4 .

How many metres are there in a kilometre?

100

1,000

10,000

1,000 metres in a kilometre

5 .

How many millilitres are there in one litre?

100,000

10,000

100

1,000

1,000 ml in 1 l. Note: 1 cubic centimetre = 1 ml

6 .

How many square metres are there in one square kilometre?

1,000,000 (one million)

10,000

1,000

100,000 (one hundred thousand)

1,000 m in 1 km. One square kilometre = 1,000 × 1,000 = 1,000,000 square metres

7 .

How many cubic centimetres are there in one cubic metre?

1,000,000 (one million)

10,000

1,000

100,000 (one hundred thousand)

100 cm in 1 m. A cubic metre = 100 × 100 × 100 = 1,000,000 cubic centimetres

8 .

What is 1 mile equal to in kilometres?

1.75 km

1 km

2.2 km

1.61 km

1 mile = 1.61 km = 1,610 m (for practical purposes, use 1.6 km). You should know this because miles are still used in many countries of the world

9 .

How many kilograms are there in a metric ton?

100,000 (one hundred thousand)

10,000

1,000

100

1,000 kg = 1 t. A 'metric ton' is also written as 'tonne'

10 .

How many square metres are there in an acre?

40,000

4,100

4,047

5,000

4,047 square metres = 1 acre (for practical purposes, use 4,000 square metres). This has been included because 'acre' is still used in many parts of the world: farmers use it! By the way, 1 hectare = 10,000 square metres = 2.471 acres (for practical purposes, use 2.5 acres)

Author: Frank Evans (Specialist 11 Plus Teacher and Tutor)