GCSE · Units, money & time

Converting units (metric, time, area and volume)Exam-style questions

Change any measurement into the unit you need: know which way to go and by how much for length, mass, capacity and time, use a conversion you are given, square the factor for area and cube it for volume, turn cm³ into litres, read a scale, and choose a sensible unit in the first place.

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9 questions · GCSE (Higher) level · mark scheme and worked solution on each · no sign-up to try

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  1. 1
    Convert 3.53.5 km to metres.
    Level 1 · 1 markTry it
  2. 2
    Convert 3535 pints to litres.

    Use 1\quad 1 litre =1.75= 1.75 pints

    (2 marks)
    Level 2 · 2 marksTry it
  3. 3
    Some square tiles each have sides of length 150150 mm.

    The tiles are used to cover a rectangular wall panel.1.2 m90 cmThe tiles do not overlap and none of them are cut.

    Work out the number of tiles needed to cover the panel.

    (3 marks)
    Level 3 · 3 marksTry it
  4. 4
    Nadia wants to put a shelf into a gap in a wall.

    The gap is 8080 cm wide.

    She sees a shelf in a catalogue. The shelf is 3232 inches long.

    11 inch =2.54= 2.54 cm

    Will the shelf fit in the gap?

    Show how you decide.

    (3 marks)
    Level 3 · 3 marksTry it
  5. 5
    (a) Change 3.53.5 m² into cm².

    (1 mark)
    (b) Change 82008200 cm² into m².

    (1 mark)
    Level 4 · 2 marksTry it

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