Measurement Quizzes: Master Length, Weight, and Capacity

Question 1

Which of the following is NOT a unit of length?

Accepted Answer

Ounce

Answer

Inch

Answer

Centimeter

Answer

Meter

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

Ruler

Answer

Tape measure

Answer

Scale

Answer

Measuring cup

Question 3

A rectangular garden has a length of 12 feet and a width of 8 feet. What is the perimeter of the garden?

Accepted Answer

40 feet

Answer

20 feet

Answer

80 feet

Answer

160 feet

Question 4

A bottle of soda contains 2 liters of liquid. How many milliliters is that?

Accepted Answer

2,000 milliliters

Answer

200 milliliters

Answer

20,000 milliliters

Answer

200,000 milliliters

Question 5

Which of the following is the largest unit of weight?

Accepted Answer

Ton

Answer

Ounce

Answer

Pound

Answer

Gram

Question 6

Which of the following is a customary unit of capacity?

Accepted Answer

Gallon

Answer

Liter

Answer

Milliliter

Answer

Kilogram

Question 7

Convert 500 milliliters to liters.

Accepted Answer

0.5 liters

Answer

5 liters

Answer

50 liters

Answer

500 liters

Question 8

Which tool is used to measure the volume of liquids?

Accepted Answer

Measuring cup

Answer

Ruler

Answer

Scale

Answer

Protractor

Question 9

Which prefix represents the smallest unit?

Accepted Answer

Milli

Answer

Centi

Answer

Kilo

Answer

Mega

Question 10

Which of these units is used to measure how long something is?

Accepted Answer

Inch

Answer

Pound

Answer

Gallon

Answer

Celsius

Question 11

How many ounces are in one pound?

Accepted Answer

16

Answer

8

Answer

12

Answer

20

Question 12

Which of these is the metric unit for length?

Accepted Answer

Meter

Answer

Foot

Answer

Mile

Answer

Yard

Question 13

Which of these is a tool that is used to measure length?

Accepted Answer

Ruler

Answer

Scale

Answer

Thermometer

Answer

Beaker

Question 14

How many cups are in one gallon?

Accepted Answer

16

Answer

4

Answer

8

Answer

32

Question 15

Which of these is the correct way to write the measurement 3 feet 6 inches?

Accepted Answer

3'6"

Answer

3.6 ft

Answer

3 ft 6

Answer

36 ft

Question 16

In the metric system, which unit is the smallest?

Accepted Answer

Millimeter

Answer

Meter

Answer

Centimeter

Answer

Kilometer

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

Centimeter

Answer

Inch

Answer

Foot

Answer

Yard

Question 18

What measuring tool is commonly used to measure length?

Accepted Answer

Ruler

Answer

Graduated cylinder

Answer

Scale

Answer

Beaker

Question 19

In the metric system, what is the fundamental unit for measuring length?

Accepted Answer

Meter

Answer

Inch

Answer

Foot

Answer

Yard

Question 20

A rectangular garden measures 12 feet by 8 feet. Calculate the area of the garden.

Accepted Answer

96 square feet

Answer

20 square feet

Answer

48 square feet

Answer

144 square feet

Question 21

A bottle holds 1.5 liters of juice. Express this volume in milliliters.

Accepted Answer

1,500 milliliters

Answer

150 milliliters

Answer

15,000 milliliters

Answer

150,000 milliliters

Question 22

Which unit represents the shortest length?

Accepted Answer

1 inch

Answer

1 foot

Answer

1 yard

Answer

1 mile

Question 23

Which instrument is specifically designed to measure length?

Accepted Answer

Ruler

Answer

Scale

Answer

Thermometer

Answer

Microscope

Question 24

A rectangular garden has an area of 72 square feet, and its length is 9 feet. Determine the width of the garden.

Accepted Answer

6 feet

Answer

8 feet

Answer

4 feet

Answer

2 feet

Question 25

Which of the following is the smallest unit of weight in the metric system?

Accepted Answer

Milligram

Answer

Gram

Answer

Ounce

Answer

Pound

Question 26

A container holds 2.5 liters of liquid. How many milliliters of liquid does it hold?

Accepted Answer

2,500

Answer

250

Answer

25,000

Answer

250,000

Question 27

Which of the following is NOT a tool used to measure length?

Accepted Answer

Calculator

Answer

Ruler

Answer

Measuring tape

Answer

Calipers

Question 28

A car travels 120 miles in 2 hours. What is the average speed of the car in miles per hour?

Accepted Answer

60

Answer

50

Answer

70

Answer

80

Question 29

Which unit is the smallest in the metric system for measuring length?

Accepted Answer

Millimeter

Answer

Centimeter

Answer

Meter

Answer

Kilometer

Question 30

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

Accepted Answer

Gram

Answer

Pound

Answer

Ounce

Answer

Ton

Question 31

Which device measures the temperature of a room?

Accepted Answer

Thermometer

Answer

Measuring tape

Answer

Balance scale

Answer

Beaker

Question 32

Which of the following is a unit of length in the U.S. Customary System?

Accepted Answer

Inch

Answer

Pound

Answer

Meter

Answer

Liter

Question 33

Which of the following is NOT a unit of capacity?

Accepted Answer

Pound

Answer

Gallon

Answer

Liter

Answer

Quart

Question 34

How many cups are in 2 pints?

Accepted Answer

4

Answer

1

Answer

2

Answer

8

Question 35

Which of the following is the largest unit of length in the U.S. Customary System?

Accepted Answer

Mile

Answer

Yard

Answer

Inch

Answer

Foot

Question 36

Which of the following is a common unit of measurement for the length of a pencil?

Accepted Answer

Centimeter

Answer

Meter

Answer

Kilometer

Answer

Mile

Question 37

How many inches are there in a foot?

Accepted Answer

12 inches

Answer

24 inches

Answer

36 inches

Answer

48 inches

Question 38

How many ounces are there in a pound?

Accepted Answer

16 ounces

Answer

8 ounces

Answer

12 ounces

Answer

20 ounces

Question 39

Which of the following is the SI unit of mass?

Accepted Answer

Kilogram

Answer

Gram

Answer

Pound

Answer

Ounce

Question 40

A bag of rice weighs 2.5 kilograms. How many grams of rice are in the bag?

Accepted Answer

2,500 grams

Answer

250 grams

Answer

25,000 grams

Answer

250,000 grams

Question 41

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

Accepted Answer

Gallon

Answer

Liter

Answer

Quart

Answer

Pint

Question 42

A container holds 8 pints of liquid. How many quarts of liquid does the container hold?

Accepted Answer

4 quarts

Answer

2 quarts

Answer

8 quarts

Answer

16 quarts

Question 43

A rectangular prism has a length of 5 inches, a width of 3 inches, and a height of 2 inches. What is the volume of the prism?

Accepted Answer

30 cubic inches

Answer

15 cubic inches

Answer

60 cubic inches

Answer

120 cubic inches

Question 44

A map has a scale of 1 inch : 5 miles. What is the actual distance represented by a 3-inch line on the map?

Accepted Answer

15 miles

Answer

3 miles

Answer

5 miles

Answer

25 miles

Question 45

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

Accepted Answer

Centimeters

Answer

Kilograms

Answer

Gallons

Answer

Miles

Question 46

What is the metric unit for measuring how heavy something is?

Accepted Answer

Grams

Answer

Miles

Answer

Liters

Answer

Inches

Question 47

Which of these is NOT a unit used to measure how much something holds?

Accepted Answer

Milliliters

Answer

Cups

Answer

Gallons

Question 48

A garden is 5 meters long and 3 meters wide. What is the total distance around the garden?

Accepted Answer

16 meters

Answer

24 meters

Answer

8 meters

Answer

10 meters

Question 49

A bag of rice weighs 5 pounds. If 1 pound is equal to 453.6 grams, how many grams does the bag of rice weigh?

Accepted Answer

2268 grams

Answer

907.2 grams

Answer

1134 grams

Answer

3398 grams

Question 50

A bottle holds 1.5 liters of juice. If each glass holds 250 milliliters, how many glasses can you fill from the bottle?

Accepted Answer

6 glasses

Answer

3 glasses

Answer

12 glasses

Answer

9 glasses

Question 51

What is the BEST way to make sure you get the most accurate weight of an object?

Accepted Answer

Use a calibrated scale.

Answer

Use a ruler to measure the object's size.

Answer

Guess the weight based on how big it is.

Answer

Weigh the object a few times and find the average.