Measuring Stuff: Master Length, Weight, and Capacity with Fun Quizzes

Question 1

Which of the following is the unit of measurement for weight in the metric system?

Accepted Answer

Kilogram

Answer

Gram

Answer

Tonne

Answer

Pound

Question 2

Which of the following is the most suitable unit of measurement for the distance between two cities?

Accepted Answer

Kilometer

Answer

Centimeter

Answer

Meter

Answer

Inch

Question 3

A juice bottle holds 500 milliliters of liquid. How many quarts is that?

Accepted Answer

0.5 quarts

Answer

1 quart

Answer

2 quarts

Answer

4 quarts

Question 4

Which of the following is the lightest?

Accepted Answer

1 pound of feathers

Answer

10 pounds of cotton

Answer

5 pounds of iron

Answer

1 pound of water

Question 5

A train travels 200 miles in 4 hours. What is the average speed of the train in miles per hour?

Accepted Answer

60 mph

Answer

50 mph

Answer

70 mph

Answer

80 mph

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT a unit of length?

Accepted Answer

Gram

Answer

Inch

Answer

Foot

Answer

Meter

Question 7

A rectangular garden has a length of 12 feet and a width of 6 feet. What is its perimeter?

Accepted Answer

36 feet

Answer

18 feet

Answer

24 feet

Answer

48 feet

Question 8

Which of the following is the heaviest object?

Accepted Answer

A car (2,000 pounds)

Answer

A bag of apples (5 pounds)

Answer

A gallon of milk (8 pounds)

Answer

A sack of potatoes (10 pounds)

Question 9

Which feature distinguishes the metric system from the customary system?

Accepted Answer

The metric system uses multiples of 10, unlike the customary system.

Answer

The customary system is used globally, while the metric system is only used in the United States.

Answer

The metric system is more precise than the customary system.

Question 10

A rectangular garden measures 12 feet long and 8 feet wide. Calculate the area of the garden.

Accepted Answer

96 square feet

Answer

20 square feet

Answer

48 square feet

Answer

120 square feet

Question 11

A rectangular prism has a length of 5 inches, a width of 3 inches, and a height of 2 inches. Determine its volume.

Accepted Answer

30 cubic inches

Answer

10 cubic inches

Answer

15 cubic inches

Answer

60 cubic inches

Question 12

For measuring the length of a piece of paper, which tool is most appropriate?

Accepted Answer

Ruler

Answer

Yardstick

Answer

Measuring tape

Answer

Microscope

Question 13

An athlete runs 10 laps around a circular track. Each lap is 500 meters. What is the total distance the athlete covers in kilometers?

Accepted Answer

5 km

Answer

50 km

Answer

0.5 km

Answer

500 km

Question 14

Which of the following has the greatest capacity?

Accepted Answer

Gallon

Answer

Liter

Answer

Quart

Answer

Pint

Question 15

Which tool is used to measure the weight of objects?

Accepted Answer

Scale

Answer

Ruler

Answer

Graduated cylinder

Answer

Thermometer

Question 16

Which of these is a metric unit of length?

Accepted Answer

Meter

Answer

Inch

Answer

Foot

Answer

Yard

Question 17

Which of these is NOT a standard unit for measuring weight?

Accepted Answer

Newtons

Answer

Ounces

Answer

Grams

Question 18

Which of these is NOT a standard unit of length in the US customary system?

Accepted Answer

Centimeter

Answer

Inch

Answer

Foot

Answer

Yard

Question 19

What is the standard international unit of length?

Accepted Answer

Meter

Answer

Foot

Answer

Inch

Answer

Yard

Question 20

What is the formula for converting feet to inches in the US customary system?

Accepted Answer

Inches = Feet x 12

Answer

Inches = Feet x 2

Answer

Inches = Feet x 3

Answer

Inches = Feet x 24

Question 21

Which of the following is NOT a unit of weight in the US customary system?

Accepted Answer

Gram

Answer

Pound

Answer

Ounce

Answer

Ton

Question 22

A bottle of milk contains 1 liter of milk. How many milliliters of milk are in the bottle?

Accepted Answer

1,000

Answer

100

Answer

500

Answer

2,000

Question 23

A rectangular garden is 10 feet long and 6 feet wide. What is its perimeter?

Accepted Answer

24 feet

Answer

16 feet

Answer

32 feet

Answer

8 feet

Question 24

A bottle contains 2 liters of juice. How many milliliters of juice are in the bottle?

Accepted Answer

2,000 milliliters

Answer

200 milliliters

Answer

20 milliliters

Answer

200,000 milliliters

Question 25

Which tool is most suitable for measuring the length of a pencil?

Accepted Answer

Ruler

Answer

Measuring tape

Answer

Yard stick

Answer

Scale

Question 26

Which unit is used to measure the volume of liquids?

Accepted Answer

Gallons

Answer

Inches

Answer

Ounces

Answer

Feet

Question 27

A bottle of milk contains 1 liter of milk. How many milliliters of milk does the bottle hold?

Accepted Answer

1000 ml

Answer

100 ml

Answer

500 ml

Answer

1500 ml

Question 28

Which tool is most suitable for measuring the length of a pencil?

Accepted Answer

Ruler

Answer

Tape measure

Answer

Scale

Answer

Protractor

Question 29

A piece of string measures 2.5 meters in length. How many centimeters long is the string?

Accepted Answer

250 cm

Answer

2.5 cm

Answer

25 cm

Answer

2500 cm

Question 30

Which of the following is a metric unit?

Accepted Answer

Centimeter

Answer

Inch

Answer

Pound

Answer

Gallon

Question 31

A recipe needs 2 cups of flour. You only have a 1/4 cup measuring cup. How many times do you need to fill the 1/4 cup to get 2 cups of flour?

Accepted Answer

8

Answer

4

Answer

6

Answer

2

Question 32

What unit is best for measuring the length of a classroom?

Accepted Answer

Meters

Answer

Kilometers

Answer

Centimeters

Answer

Millimeters

Question 33

A square has sides that are each 5 inches long. What is the area of the square?

Accepted Answer

25 square inches

Answer

10 square inches

Answer

20 square inches

Answer

5 square inches

Question 34

Which unit of measurement is the biggest?

Accepted Answer

Kilometer

Answer

Centimeter

Answer

Meter

Question 35

You want to measure the amount of water in a bathtub. Which unit would you use?

Accepted Answer

Liters

Answer

Grams

Answer

Kilograms

Answer

Milliliters

Question 36

A swimming pool is 20 meters long and 10 meters wide. What is its area?

Accepted Answer

200 square meters

Answer

30 square meters

Answer

40 square meters

Answer

100 square meters

Question 37

A rectangular garden has a length of 10 feet and a width of 5 feet. What is the perimeter of the garden?

Accepted Answer

30 feet

Answer

15 feet

Answer

25 feet

Answer

20 feet

Question 38

Which of the following is the standard unit of weight in the United States?

Accepted Answer

Pound

Answer

Kilogram

Answer

Gram

Question 39

A bag of rice weighs 5 pounds. How many ounces of rice are in the bag?

Accepted Answer

80 ounces

Answer

100 ounces

Answer

40 ounces

Question 40

A pitcher holds 2 quarts of water. How many cups of water can the pitcher hold?

Accepted Answer

8 cups

Answer

4 cups

Answer

12 cups

Answer

16 cups

Question 41

Which of the following is NOT a tool used for measuring length?

Accepted Answer

Thermometer

Answer

Yard stick

Answer

Ruler

Answer

Tape measure

Question 42

Which of the following is the correct way to measure the length of a pencil?

Accepted Answer

Place the pencil along the ruler and read the measurement at the end of the pencil.

Answer

Hold the pencil vertically and read the measurement at the bottom of the pencil.

Answer

Place the pencil on the ruler and read the measurement at the middle of the pencil.

Question 43

Which of the following is the correct way to measure the weight of a book?

Accepted Answer

Place the book on the scale and read the measurement in pounds.

Answer

Hold the book in your hand and estimate its weight.

Answer

Use a ruler to measure the length of the book and then convert it to weight.

Question 44

Which of the following is the correct way to measure the capacity of a container?

Accepted Answer

Fill the container with water and then measure the volume of the water in milliliters.

Answer

Use a ruler to measure the length of the container and then convert it to capacity.

Answer

Estimate the capacity of the container by looking at its size.