Measuring is an important skill in KS3 Maths. When we measure distances, like the length or width of shapes, we use special units. This quiz will check how well you understand how these units relate to each other.
In maths, most distance measurements use millimetres (mm), centimetres (cm), metres (m), or kilometres (km). Remember, there are 10 millimetres in a centimetre, 100 centimetres in a metre, and 1,000 metres in a kilometre. The metric system makes it easy.
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Things get trickier when dealing with imperial units. 12 inches make a foot, 3 feet make a yard, and 1,760 yards make a mile. But don't worry - this quiz focuses on the metric system.
The more you practice, the better you become. This quiz will give you lots of practice with metric measurements of distance. Take your time, read each question carefully, and good luck!
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What are the abbreviations for centimetre and millimetre? |
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cm and mt |
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cm and mm |
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sm and mm |
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sm and mt |
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How many millimetres are there in 8 centimetres? |
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80 |
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800 |
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8,000 |
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80,000 |
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If pencils are 12.5 cm long, how many will fit in a metre when they are laid end to end? |
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4 |
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8 |
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12 |
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16 |
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How many times would you need to run 100 metres before you had run a kilometre? |
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5 |
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7.5 |
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10 |
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12.5 |
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5.
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Blackpool tower is 157.8 metres high. How many centimetres is this? |
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1.578 |
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15.578 |
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1,578 |
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15,780 |
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It is 34,000 metres across the English Channel from England to France. How many kilometres is this? |
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34 |
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68 |
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136 |
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272 |
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If it is 400 metres around a running track, how many laps would you have to complete in order to run 20 kilometres? |
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30 |
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40 |
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50 |
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60 |
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Jack is exactly a metre and half a centimetre tall. What is Jack's height in millimetres? |
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1,005 |
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1,050 |
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1,150 |
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1,500 |
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If you travelled 10,018 kilometres around the equator you would have travelled a quarter of the way around the world. How many kilometres is it around the world? |
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20,036 |
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30,054 |
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40,072 |
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80,144 |
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10.
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A child's building block is 55 mm high. What would be the height of 15 building blocks stacked one on top of the other? Give your answer in cm. |
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22.5 cm |
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42.5 cm |
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62.5 cm |
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82.5 cm |
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1.
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What are the abbreviations for centimetre and millimetre? |
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| [ ] |
cm and mt |
| [x] |
cm and mm |
| [ ] |
sm and mm |
| [ ] |
sm and mt |
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2.
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How many millimetres are there in 8 centimetres? |
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| [x] |
80 |
| [ ] |
800 |
| [ ] |
8,000 |
| [ ] |
80,000 |
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3.
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If pencils are 12.5 cm long, how many will fit in a metre when they are laid end to end? |
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| [ ] |
4 |
| [x] |
8 |
| [ ] |
12 |
| [ ] |
16 |
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4.
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How many times would you need to run 100 metres before you had run a kilometre? |
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| [ ] |
5 |
| [ ] |
7.5 |
| [x] |
10 |
| [ ] |
12.5 |
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5.
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Blackpool tower is 157.8 metres high. How many centimetres is this? |
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1.578 |
| [ ] |
15.578 |
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1,578 |
| [x] |
15,780 |
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6.
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It is 34,000 metres across the English Channel from England to France. How many kilometres is this? |
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| [x] |
34 |
| [ ] |
68 |
| [ ] |
136 |
| [ ] |
272 |
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7.
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If it is 400 metres around a running track, how many laps would you have to complete in order to run 20 kilometres? |
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| [ ] |
30 |
| [ ] |
40 |
| [x] |
50 |
| [ ] |
60 |
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8.
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Jack is exactly a metre and half a centimetre tall. What is Jack's height in millimetres? |
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| [x] |
1,005 |
| [ ] |
1,050 |
| [ ] |
1,150 |
| [ ] |
1,500 |
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9.
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If you travelled 10,018 kilometres around the equator you would have travelled a quarter of the way around the world. How many kilometres is it around the world? |
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| [ ] |
20,036 |
| [ ] |
30,054 |
| [x] |
40,072 |
| [ ] |
80,144 |
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10.
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A child's building block is 55 mm high. What would be the height of 15 building blocks stacked one on top of the other? Give your answer in cm. |
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| [ ] |
22.5 cm |
| [ ] |
42.5 cm |
| [ ] |
62.5 cm |
| [x] |
82.5 cm |
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