Measurement Quizzes for Year 2 Maths: Test Your Skills

Question 1

Which is longer, a pencil or a ruler? How can you tell without measuring them directly?

Accepted Answer

The ruler is longer because it can measure the length of the pencil.

Answer

The pencil is longer because it is thinner.

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The ruler is longer because it is wider.

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The ruler is longer because it has more markings.

Question 2

You're baking a cake and the recipe needs 2 cups of flour. You only have a 1/2 cup measuring cup. How many times do you need to fill the measuring cup to get enough flour?

Accepted Answer

4

Answer

1

Answer

2

Question 3

You have a string that is 50 centimeters long. How many meters long is it?

Accepted Answer

0.5 meters

Answer

5 meters

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50 meters

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0.05 meters

Question 4

You have a bag of apples. How do you find the weight of each apple using a weighing scale?

Accepted Answer

Weigh all the apples together and divide the total weight by the number of apples.

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Weigh each apple separately and add the weights together.

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Guess the weight of each apple.

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Use a ruler to measure the length of each apple.

Question 5

You use a ruler to measure the length of a table. You get a measurement of 100 cm. However, you realize that the ruler was tilted. How does this affect the accuracy of your measurement?

Accepted Answer

The measurement will be less accurate because the ruler was tilted.

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The measurement will be more accurate because the ruler was tilted.

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The measurement will not be affected by the tilt of the ruler.

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I'm not sure.

Question 6

A box measures 10 cm in length, 5 cm in width, and 3 cm in height. Calculate the volume of the box.

Accepted Answer

150 cm³

Answer

15 cm

Answer

50 cm

Question 7

Which of these is NOT a tool for measuring length?

Accepted Answer

Kilograms

Answer

Centimeters

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Inches

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Meters

Question 8

How many milliliters are in 1 liter?

Accepted Answer

1,000

Answer

10

Answer

100

Answer

10,000

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT a tool for measuring weight?

Accepted Answer

Ruler

Answer

Scales

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Balance

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Spring

Question 10

Which container holds the most water?

Accepted Answer

A large bucket

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A small cup

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A medium jug

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A tiny bottle

Question 11

Which object is the heaviest?

Accepted Answer

A box of books

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A toy car

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A bag of sugar

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A feather

Question 12

Which object is the longest?

Accepted Answer

A car

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A pencil

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A ruler

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A book

Question 13

Which container holds the most liquid?

Accepted Answer

A large bucket

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A small cup

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A medium jug

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A tiny bottle

Question 14

How many milliliters are there in 5 liters?

Accepted Answer

5000

Answer

50

Answer

500

Answer

50000

Question 15

Which of these is not a unit of length?

Accepted Answer

Liter

Answer

Meter

Answer

Centimeter

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Foot

Question 16

What is the best tool for measuring the length of a pencil?

Accepted Answer

Ruler

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Measuring tape

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Scale

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Stopwatch

Question 17

Which of these is the longest?

Accepted Answer

10 kilometers

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10 centimeters

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10 millimeters

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10 meters

Question 18

Which of these containers can hold the most liquid?

Accepted Answer

Bucket

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Cup

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Pint

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Gallon

Question 19

How do you find the difference in length between a table and a chair?

Accepted Answer

Measure both, subtract the shorter length from the longer one.

Answer

Measure both, add the lengths together.

Answer

Guess the difference.

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Use a calculator to find the difference.

Question 20

Which of these is not a standard unit of length?

Accepted Answer

Hand

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Foot

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Meter

Answer

Inch

Question 21

What is the best way to measure the length of a curved line?

Accepted Answer

Use a string and then measure the string.

Answer

Use a ruler.

Answer

Use a measuring tape.

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Use a laser pointer.

Question 22

What is the best way to measure the length of a pencil?

Accepted Answer

Using a ruler

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Using a measuring tape

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Using a string

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Using your hand

Question 23

How many milliliters are in 1 liter?

Accepted Answer

1,000

Answer

10

Answer

100

Answer

10,000

Question 24

Which is longer: 20cm or 15cm?

Accepted Answer

20cm

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15cm

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They are the same length

Question 25

Which of these objects has the greatest capacity?

Accepted Answer

A bathtub

Answer

A teaspoon

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A cup

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A bucket

Question 26

What is the best way to measure the weight of a person?

Accepted Answer

Using a scale

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Using a ruler

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Using a measuring tape

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Using a string

Question 27

How can you measure the capacity of an object that has an irregular shape?

Accepted Answer

Fill it with water and pour it into a measuring jug

Answer

Use a ruler to measure its length

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Weigh it on a scale

Question 28

Which unit is used to measure length?

Accepted Answer

Metre

Answer

Gram

Answer

Millilitre

Question 29

What measuring tool is the best choice for measuring the length of a book?

Accepted Answer

A ruler

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A measuring tape

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A paperclip

Question 30

What measuring tool is the best choice for measuring the weight of a bag of apples?

Accepted Answer

A weighing scale

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A ruler

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A measuring tape

Question 31

What measuring tool is the best choice for measuring the capacity of a bottle of juice?

Accepted Answer

A measuring jug

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A ruler

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A weighing scale

Question 32

Which of these units of length is the shortest?

Accepted Answer

A centimetre

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A metre

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A kilometre

Question 33

How many centimetres are there in a metre?

Accepted Answer

100

Answer

10

Answer

1000

Question 34

Which of these units of weight is the largest?

Accepted Answer

Tonne

Answer

Gram

Answer

Kilogram

Question 35

How many grams are there in a kilogram?

Accepted Answer

1000

Answer

10

Answer

100

Question 36

Which pencil is the longest?

Accepted Answer

Pencil A is 15 cm long.

Answer

Pencil B is 12 cm long.

Answer

Pencil C is 10 cm long.

Question 37

Which cup has the most water?

Accepted Answer

Cup C has 300 milliliters of water.

Answer

Cup A has 200 milliliters of water.

Answer

Cup B has 250 milliliters of water.

Question 38

Which container holds the most milk?

Accepted Answer

A jug has 1 liter of milk.

Answer

A bottle has 500 milliliters of milk.

Answer

A cup has 200 milliliters of milk.

Question 39

A recipe calls for 1/2 a cup of flour. How many tablespoons of flour are needed? (1 tablespoon = 15 milliliters)

Accepted Answer

4 tablespoons

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1 tablespoon

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2 tablespoons

Question 40

Which is the best way to measure the height of a door?

Accepted Answer

Use a measuring tape.

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Use a ruler.

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Use a coin.

Question 41

Which of these is NOT a unit of length?

Accepted Answer

Kilogram

Answer

Centimeter

Answer

Meter

Question 42

You're planning a party and need to guess how much food to make. You have a big pot and a small pot. How can you use these pots to guess how much food you need without measuring it exactly?

Accepted Answer

Fill the small pot with food, then use it to fill the big pot as many times as you need.

Answer

Fill the big pot with as much food as you think you'll need.

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Fill both the big pot and the small pot with food and mix them together to get the amount you need.

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You can't guess how much food you need without measuring it exactly using a measuring cup or spoon.

Question 43

Which object is the longest? A pencil, a ruler, or a book?

Accepted Answer

A ruler

Answer

A pencil

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A book

Question 44

Which object is the heaviest: a feather, a stone, or a ball of paper?

Accepted Answer

A stone

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A feather

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A ball of paper

Question 45

What unit would you use to measure the length of your classroom?

Accepted Answer

Metres

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Centimetres

Answer

Millimetres

Question 46

How many litres are there in a 2-litre bottle of milk?

Accepted Answer

2

Answer

1

Answer

4

Question 47

Which is the best way to measure the amount of water in a glass?

Accepted Answer

Use a measuring jug

Answer

Use a ruler

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Use a thermometer

Question 48

Which of the following is a standard unit of weight?

Accepted Answer

Kilogram

Answer

Pound

Answer

Stone

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Ounce

Question 49

A cube-shaped box has sides that are 4 cm long. What is the volume of the box?

Accepted Answer

64 cm³

Answer

16 cm³

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32 cm³

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128 cm³

Question 50

What unit is used to measure the weight of objects?

Accepted Answer

Grams

Answer

Centimetres

Answer

Litres

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Degrees Celsius

Question 51

Which of these objects would you use a non-standard unit to measure?

Accepted Answer

Tree

Answer

Book

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Desk

Answer

Pencil

Question 52

Which of the following containers has the smallest capacity?

Accepted Answer

A small cup

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A medium bowl

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A large jug

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A bathtub

Question 53

If you have a 750ml bottle of juice and you drink 150ml, how much juice is left?

Accepted Answer

450ml

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150ml

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600ml

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750ml

Question 54

Which of these is a non-standard unit of measurement?

Accepted Answer

Hand span

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Inch

Answer

Foot

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Metre

Question 55

Which of the following has the largest mass?

Accepted Answer

A car

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A grape

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An apple

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A bag of sugar

Question 56

Which unit do we use to measure the weight of an orange?

Accepted Answer

Grams

Answer

Centimetres

Answer

Litres

Question 57

Which container can hold the most liquid?

Accepted Answer

A bucket

Answer

A cup

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A glass

Question 58

Which of these has the greatest capacity?

Accepted Answer

A swimming pool

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A thimble

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A water bottle

Question 59

Which unit do we use to measure the weight of a car?

Accepted Answer

Kilograms

Answer

Centimetres

Answer

Millilitres

Question 60

What do we use to measure the amount of water in a glass?

Accepted Answer

B: Millilitres

Answer

A: Centimetres

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C: Grams

Question 61

A bag of sugar weighs 1 kilogram. How many grams does it weigh?

Accepted Answer

B: 1000

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A: 100

Answer

C: 10

Question 62

A bottle of milk contains 2 litres. How many millilitres of milk are in the bottle?

Accepted Answer

B: 2000

Answer

A: 200

Answer

C: 20

Question 63

A packet of biscuits weighs 200 grams. How many kilograms does it weigh?

Accepted Answer

A: 0.2 kg

Answer

B: 2 kg

Answer

C: 20 kg

Question 64

Which unit should you use to measure the length of a classroom?

Accepted Answer

Metres

Answer

Centimeters

Answer

Kilometres