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Maths Quiz - Year 2 Measurements - Estimating (Questions)

This quiz addresses the requirements of the National Curriculum KS1 Maths and Numeracy for children aged 6 and 7 in year 2. Specifically this quiz is aimed at the section dealing with choosing and using appropriate standard units to estimate and measure length/height in any direction (m/cm), mass (kg/g), temperature (°C) and capacity (litres/ml) to the nearest appropriate unit.

Estimating measurements means being able to make a sensible guess as to a length, height, weight, temperature or capacity and choose the appropriate unit to do so. This quiz will help your child to choosing the appropriate units to measure different properties.

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How tall might this man be?

[ ]	1m 80cm
[ ]	18cm
[ ]	1km 8m
[ ]	12m

How long could your hand be?

[ ]	12cm
[ ]	12mm
[ ]	12m
[ ]	12km

How much liquid could a coffee cup hold?

[ ]	250g
[ ]	250cm
[ ]	250ml
[ ]	250kg

What could the temperature be in this fridge?

[ ]	2mm
[ ]	2^oC
[ ]	2kg
[ ]	2m

How much might this puppy weigh?

[ ]	5^oC
[ ]	5g
[ ]	5km
[ ]	5kg

What unit of measure would be best to measure the ribbon around the parcel?

[ ]	Metres
[ ]	Centimetres
[ ]	Millimetres
[ ]	Miles

What could be the temperature in this photograph?

[ ]	80mm
[ ]	80ml
[ ]	80km
[ ]	80^oC

What could this item be used to measure?

[ ]	A large bunch of bananas
[ ]	The water in a bath
[ ]	The distance to the moon
[ ]	The height of a cat

What unit of measurement would be most appropriate to measure the length of this pitch?

[ ]	Degrees
[ ]	Kilograms
[ ]	Millilitres
[ ]	Metres

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How much lemonade might this jug hold?

[ ]	2 metres
[ ]	2 litres
[ ]	2 millimetres
[ ]	2 kilograms

Maths Quiz - Year 2 Measurements - Estimating (Answers)

How tall might this man be?

[x]	1m 80cm
[ ]	18cm
[ ]	1km 8m
[ ]	12m

Most adults are taller than 1 metre but less than 2 metres

How long could your hand be?

[x]	12cm
[ ]	12mm
[ ]	12m
[ ]	12km

Smaller items are usually measured in centimetres

How much liquid could a coffee cup hold?

[ ]	250g
[ ]	250cm
[x]	250ml
[ ]	250kg

Millilitres are used to measure smaller amounts of liquid

What could the temperature be in this fridge?

[ ]	2mm
[x]	2^oC
[ ]	2kg
[ ]	2m

Temperatures are measured in degrees

How much might this puppy weigh?

[ ]	5^oC
[ ]	5g
[ ]	5km
[x]	5kg

Kilograms would be the best unit to use here

What unit of measure would be best to measure the ribbon around the parcel?

[ ]	Metres
[x]	Centimetres
[ ]	Millimetres
[ ]	Miles

Centimetres would be easier to use for shorter measurements

What could be the temperature in this photograph?

[ ]	80mm
[ ]	80ml
[ ]	80km
[x]	80^oC

Degrees measure temperatures. 80^oC is very hot!

What could this item be used to measure?

[x]	A large bunch of bananas
[ ]	The water in a bath
[ ]	The distance to the moon
[ ]	The height of a cat

These are kitchen scales and are usually used to weigh items of food

What unit of measurement would be most appropriate to measure the length of this pitch?

[ ]	Degrees
[ ]	Kilograms
[ ]	Millilitres
[x]	Metres

Metres would be easier than centimetres!

10.

How much lemonade might this jug hold?

[ ]	2 metres
[x]	2 litres
[ ]	2 millimetres
[ ]	2 kilograms

Litres are used for liquid