Weighing Things: Interactive Quizzes for Reception Maths

Question 1

Which of these is the most massive?

Accepted Answer

A car

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A feather

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A book

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A ball

Question 2

Which of these scales shows that the block to the left is more massive than the block to the right?

Accepted Answer

[Image of a scale with the left block higher than the right block.]

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[Image of a scale with the right block higher than the left block.]

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[Image of a scale with both blocks at the same level.]

Question 3

Which object is less massive: a cotton puff or a ball bearing?

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Cotton puff

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Ball bearing

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Both are the same weight.

Question 4

Two children are playing on a seesaw. One child is much bigger than the other. What will happen when they sit on the seesaw?

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The bigger child will go up.

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The smaller child will go up.

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The seesaw will stay level.

Question 5

Which of these is NOT a good way to compare the weights of two objects?

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Dropping them from the same height.

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Using a weighing scale

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Holding them in your hands

Question 6

Which of these objects would you use to weigh a bag of marbles?

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A kitchen scale

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A bathroom scale

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A car scale

Question 7

If you put two heavy things on one side of a seesaw and one light thing on the other side, which side will go down?

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Heavy things side

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Light thing side

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Both sides will go down

Question 8

Which one would you use to measure the weight of a bag of sugar?

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Kitchen scale

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Bathroom scale

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Ruler

Question 9

If you have a bag of feathers and a bag of sand, which one do you think is heavier?

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Bag of sand

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Bag of feathers

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They are the same

Question 10

If you have a bag that weighs 5 pounds and you add 2 more pounds of stuff to it, how much will the bag weigh now?

Accepted Answer

7 pounds

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3 pounds

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10 pounds

Question 11

Which object weighs the most?

Accepted Answer

A brick

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A feather

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A piece of paper

Question 12

Which object is heavier, an apple or a stone?

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Stone

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Apple

Question 13

A bag of apples weighs more than a bag of feathers. Is this true or false?

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True

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False

Question 14

Which of these objects would make a bathroom scale show the highest number?

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A bag of sugar

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A feather

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A book

Question 15

Which is heavier? A feather or a brick?

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A brick

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A feather

Question 16

Which item in a school bag filled with books, apples, and toys is likely to be the heaviest?

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Books

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Apples

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Toys

Question 17

Which animal is typically the lightest?

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A cat

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A dog

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An elephant

Question 18

If you have two objects of the same size, one made of wood and the other made of metal, which one would be heavier?

Accepted Answer

The metal object

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The wooden object

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They would weigh the same

Question 19

Which tool would you use to find out which of two toy cars is heavier?

Accepted Answer

A weighing scale

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A ruler

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A measuring jug

Question 20

Which of these is the best way to compare the weight of two objects?

Accepted Answer

Use a weighing scale

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Hold them in each hand

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Guess

Question 21

You're helping your mom bake banana bread. There's a scale in the kitchen. How can you use it to make the tastiest banana bread?

Accepted Answer

Measure the ingredients, like flour and sugar, using the scale.

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Put the banana bread in the oven and use the scale to watch it cook.

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Mix all the ingredients together using the scale.

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Decorate the banana bread by placing the sprinkles on the scale.

Question 22

How can you find out which is heavier without using a scale?

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Balance them in your hands

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Guess

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Measure them with a ruler

Question 23

Which is the lightest of these things?

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A pencil

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A table

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A chair

Question 24

If you add more stuff to something, will it be heavier or lighter?

Accepted Answer

Heavier

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Lighter

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It will stay the same

Question 25

Which of these is not a good way to weigh a big thing?

Accepted Answer

Use a ruler

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Use a kitchen scale

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Use a bathroom scale

Question 26

Which of these is about comparing the weight of objects?

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Playing with a toy balance scale

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Measuring the length of a pencil

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Counting the beads in a necklace

Question 27

If you want to weigh a parcel, what should you use?

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A scale

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A measuring jug

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A ruler

Question 28

Which of these is NOT a way of measuring weight?

Accepted Answer

Centimetres

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Grams

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Kilograms

Question 29

If you want to know which of two objects is heavier, what should you do?

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Use a weighing scale

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Look at them

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Hold them

Question 30

Which one of these can we use to measure weight?

Accepted Answer

Kilograms

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Metres

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Centimetres

Question 31

Which one of these is NOT a heavy object?

Accepted Answer

A feather

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A car

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A bag of sugar

Question 32

Which one of these things would need the biggest scale to measure its weight?

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A watermelon

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A grain of rice

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A pebble

Question 33

Which one of these activities involves weighing objects?

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Baking a cake

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Playing football

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Reading a book

Question 34

Which one of these objects is the lightest?

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A bag of feathers

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A bag of marbles

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A bag of sand

Question 35

Put these objects in order from heaviest to lightest: a coin, a feather, a rock

Accepted Answer

Rock, coin, feather

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Feather, coin, rock

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Coin, rock, feather

Question 36

Which one of these is the heaviest animal?

Accepted Answer

An elephant

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A cat

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A dog

Question 37

Which one of these is NOT a way to measure weight?

Accepted Answer

Using a ruler

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Using a scale

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Using a balance

Question 38

What does it mean when something is heavy?

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It weighs a lot

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It takes up a lot of space

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It is tall

Question 39

Which of these would you use to weigh something very small?

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A postage scale

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A bathroom scale

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A kitchen scale

Question 40

What happens when you add weight to something?

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It gets heavier

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It gets lighter

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It stays the same

Question 41

Which of these animals is the heaviest?

Accepted Answer

An elephant

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A cat

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A dog

Question 42

What do we use to measure the weight of things?

Accepted Answer

A weighing scale

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A ruler

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A measuring jug

Question 43

If you have two balls of the same size but different weights, what can you say about them?

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The heavier ball has more stuff in it.

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They have the same density.

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The lighter ball has more air in it.

Question 44

Which of these can we measure weight in?

Accepted Answer

Grams

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Centimetres

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Litres

Question 45

What are you doing when you carry a heavy bag?

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Lifting

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Pushing

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Pulling

Question 46

If we want to find out which object is heavier, what can we do?

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Use a balance scale

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Drop them on the floor

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Guess which one is heavier

Question 47

Which of these animals do you think is the heaviest?

Accepted Answer

An elephant

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A cat

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A rabbit

Question 48

If you put more things in a bag, what will happen to its weight?

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It will get heavier

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It will get lighter

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It will stay the same

Question 49

Which of these is the heaviest?

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Stone

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Wood

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A sponge

Question 50

Which object is the lightest: a big stone, a little ball of cotton, or a small wooden block?

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The little ball of cotton

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The large stone

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The small wooden block

Question 51

Which would be heavier: a bag of soft feathers or a bag of hard rocks?

Accepted Answer

The bag of hard rocks

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The bag of soft feathers

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They would weigh the same

Question 52

Which of these would you use to weigh a little toy car?

Accepted Answer

A kitchen scale

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A big weighing scale

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A bathroom scale

Question 53

You have a toy car that weighs 10 toy blocks. If you add 5 more toy blocks to it, how much will it weigh?

Accepted Answer

15 toy blocks

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5 toy blocks

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10 toy blocks

Question 54

If you have a bag of sweets that weighs 200 grams and you remove half, what will the new weight be?

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100 grams

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200 grams

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400 grams

Question 55

Which would you use to measure the weight of a small bag of sugar?

Accepted Answer

A weighing scale

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A measuring cup

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A ruler

Question 56

Which of these animals is the lightest?

Accepted Answer

A little mouse

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A furry cat

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A playful dog

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A big elephant

Question 57

Which of these things is different?

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A light feather

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A heavy stone

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A small coin

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A thick book

Question 58

Which activity can help you guess how much an object weighs?

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Lifting it up

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Dropping it down

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Pushing it along

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Touching it gently

Question 59

What can you do to find out which of two objects is heavier?

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Lift them and feel their weight

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Touch them to see which is warmer

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Smell them to see which has a stronger scent

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Look at them to see which is bigger

Question 60

Which of these is NOT a way to measure weight?

Accepted Answer

Centimeters

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Grams

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Kilograms

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Pounds

Question 61

What tool can be used to measure the weight of an object?

Accepted Answer

A scale

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A ruler

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A thermometer

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A clock

Question 62

What is the best way to measure the weight of a bag of apples?

Accepted Answer

Use a scale

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Use a ruler

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Use a measuring cup

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Use a thermometer

Question 63

Which of these is used to weigh food?

Accepted Answer

A scale

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A ruler

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A thermometer

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A clock

Question 64

Which of these is NOT a way to measure weight?

Accepted Answer

Feathers

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Grams

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Pounds

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Kilograms