Printable · GCSE Foundation · ages 14-16
Standard units of measure worksheet — GCSE Foundation
Fifteen questions on "standard units of measure" — DfE statement G14. Print it, or print three versions so neighbours cannot copy by letter; the key gives the letter for each version.
Standard units of measure worksheet — GCSE Foundation
MathsUKwww.geekhero.co.uk
- 1.A tap fills a tank at a rate of 18 litres per minute. The tank holds 0.45 m³. Work out how long the tap takes to fill the tank.
- 2.A tank holds 3.2 m³ of water. Work out this volume in litres.
- 3.A square has sides of length 7 cm. Work out its area.
- 4.A rectangular notice board measures 150 cm by 80 cm. Work out its area in m².
- 5.A triangle has a base of 8 cm and a perpendicular height of 5 cm. Work out its area.
- 6.A room measures 4.2 m by 3.6 m. A flooring company needs the area in cm² to order the right amount of vinyl flooring. Work out the area of the room in cm².
- 7.A recipe uses 1.25 kg of flour. Work out how many grams of flour this is.
- 8.A recipe uses 0.75 kg of sugar. Work out how many grams of sugar this is.
- 9.A water tank holds 2.5 m³. Work out this volume in cm³.
- 10.A footpath is 3750 m long. Work out this distance in kilometres.
- 11.Sam says: '3.2 litres is the same as 320 ml, because you multiply by 100.' Which statement about Sam's claim is correct?
- 12.A kitchen scale is marked in equal divisions of 20 g. The pointer rests three divisions past the 400 g mark. Work out the reading on the scale.
- 13.A triangular sail for a small boat has a base of 2.4 m and a height of 1.75 m. Sailcloth costs £12.50 per m². Work out the total cost of the sailcloth needed for the sail.
- 14.A flower bed in the shape of a parallelogram has a base of 3.5 m and a perpendicular height of 2 m. Compost costs £4.80 per m². Work out the total cost of covering the flower bed with compost.
- 15.A plumber charges a £45 call-out fee, plus £28 for each hour worked. She works on a job for 3 hours 30 minutes, and her hours are billed by rounding up to the next whole hour. Work out the total amount she charges.
Build your own mix at the worksheet builder.