Metric System Diagnostic Test

The metre is a measure of
1. capacity
2. surface
3. mass
4. length
A metre measures
1. 100 cm
2. 1000 cm
3. 120 cm
4. 10 cm
A centimetre equals
1. 1/10 m
2. 1/5 m
3. 1/100 m
4. 1/1000 m
What measure is used to estimate the distance between two cities?
1. kilometre
2. millimetre
3. metre
4. centimetre
In a square metre (m²) there are
1. 1000 cm²
2. 10000 cm²
3. 10 cm²
4. 100 cm²
The gram is used to measure
1. capacity
2. surface
3. mass
4. length
The symbol for gram is
1. gg
2. gm
3. g
4. gr
When I purchase a bag of salt, the quantity will be measured in
1. litre
2. kilogram
3. millimetre
4. centimetre
In a metric ton, there are
1. 10000 kg
2. 10 kg
3. 1000 kg
4. 100 kg
In one litre, there are
1. 10 ml
2. 10000 ml
3. 100 ml
4. 1000 ml
Fill in the blank : 2½ litres = ____ ml
1. 25 ml
2. 2500 ml
3. 250 ml
4. 25000 ml
What is a reasonable pool water temperature?
1. 5°c
2. 25°c
3. 11°c
4. 78°c
Water boils at
1. 100°c
2. 50°c
3. 70°c
4. 0°c
A comfortable temperature for a home is
1. -20°c
2. 21°c
3. 38°c
4. 42°c
When is water really frozen
1. 10°c
2. -11°c
3. 1°c
4. 0°c
Mattie is eight years old. He is average in height and weight. What is his weight?
1. 21 kg
2. 79 kg
3. 120 kg
4. 8 kg
A hectare contains
1. 1000 m²
2. 10000 m²
3. 100 m²
4. 10 m²
A cubic centimetre (cm³) is equal to
1. 1 millilitre
2. 1 centilitre
3. 1 decilitre
4. 1 decalitre
Fill in the blank : 2000 cm³ = ___ ml
1. 2000
2. 20
3. 2
4. 200
Twelve bags of potatoes each weigh 30½ kg. What is the total weight of the 12 bags of potatoes?
1. 366 kg
2. 660 kg
3. 464 kg
4. 36.6 kg