Weight quiz

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Weight quiz

Level A

1. What does the abbreviation kg stand for? A) kilometre B) kilolitre C) kilogram D) kilogon

2. Which unit is the most suitable for measuring the weight of a lorry? A) mg B) g C) T D) kg

3. What is the reading on the scales? A) 68 grams B) 168 g C) 68 kg D) 168 kg

4. Which unit of weight is the most suitable for measuring fruit and vegetables? A) kg B) mg C) T

5. You want to weigh a letter and use a kitchen scales. Which statement best describes the situation. A) The kitchen scales are a good choice. B) The kitchen scales would be too sensitive. C) The kitchen scales are not sensitive enough D) A weighbridge should be used

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6. Which of the following could be the weight of an adult person? A) 70 kg B) 70 mg C) 70 tonnes D) 70 km

7. Which equipment would you use to weigh a bag of tomatoes? A) bathroom scales B) kitchen scales C) weighbridge

8. How many grams in 5 kg? A) 500 g B) 50 g C) 0.5 g D) 5000 kg

9. What is the gram equivalent of 250 mg? A) 2.5 g B) 25 g C) 0.25 g D) 2500 g

10. Which of these statements is incorrect? A) 1 000 mg = 1 g B) 100 mg = 1 g C) 1000 g = 1 kg D) 1 000 kg = 1 T

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Level B

1. Which of these statements is correct? A) A kilogram is one gram B) A kilogram is ten grams C) A kilogram is ten thousand grams D) A kilogram is one thousand grams

2. Annie wants to lose weight by eating healthily and exercising. What metric unit of measurement should she use to weigh herself each week? A) g B) kg C) lb D) ml

3. Annie joins a gym where she weighs herself. Look at the reading on the scales. How much does she weigh? A) 80 kg B) 82 kg C) 820 kg D) 83 kg

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4. A parcel is weighed at the post office and gives the reading shown in the picture. How much does it weigh?

A) 406 g B) 420 g C) 460 g D) 480 g

5. Four parcels weigh 2.08 kilograms, 2.806 kilograms, 2.8 kilograms and 2.86 kilograms. Which is the heaviest parcel? A) 2.08 kg B) 2.806 kg C) 2.8 kg D) 2.86 kg

6. What is a good estimate for the weight of four apples? A) 400 g B) 4 kg C) 4 000 g D) 0.004 kg

7. You're baking an apple tart and the recipe states that you need nine hundred grams of apples. What would the reading be on a set of digital scales for this weight? A) 90 g B) 90 kg C) 900 g D) 900 kg

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8. Annie has weighed a tin of potatoes on some digital scales. What is the reading?

A) 1172 kg B) 11.72 kg C) 1.271 kg D) 1.172 kg

9. You and your family are going on holiday. You've all packed suitcases, whose is the lightest? A) Alan's: 20.2 kg B) Ina's: 18.09 kg C) Susan's: 20 kg D) Michael's: 18.009 kg

10. The baggage allowance for each person on a flight is 20 kg per person. On whose suitcase will you be charged excess baggage? A) Alan's: 20.2 kg B) Ina's: 18.09 kg C) Susan's: 20 kg D) Michael's: 18.009 kg

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Level C

1. Which is the correct abbreviation for milligram?

A) mg B) milli C) mlll D) mili

2. What is a good estimate for the weight of aspirin in a tablet?

A) 0.75 mg B) 75 mg C) 250 g D) 5 kg

3. What does the scale read?

A) Just under 75 kg B) Just under 80 kg C) Just over 60 kg D) Just over 75 kg

4. Which of these is normally sold by the kilogram?

A) potatoes B) medicine C) beer D) petrol

5. How many grams in 2.5 kg?

A) 25 g B) 250 g C) 2500 g D) 25000 g

6. What is 1/2 kilogram the same as?

A) 12 mg B) 120 g C) 200 g D) 500 g

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7. Which equipment would you use to weigh a car? A) bathroom scales B) kitchen scales C) weighbridge

8. You want to measure out 300 g of flour for a recipe. Do you have the correct amount?

A) Yes - just right B) No - too little C) No - too much

9. Which equipment would you use to weigh a suitcase? A) bathroom scales B) kitchen scales C) weighbridge

10. What is 0.75g in milligrams? A) 75 mg B) 750 mg C) 7500 mg D) 75000 mg

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Answers Level A

1. What does the abbreviation kg stand for? The correct answer is: C. kilogram The abbreviation kg stands for kilogram.

2. Which unit is the most suitable for measuring the weight of a lorry? The correct answer is: C. T The most suitable unit for measuring the weight of a lorry would be tonnes (T).

3. What is the reading on the scales?

The correct answer is: B. 168 g

The reading on the scale is 168 g.

4. Which unit of weight is the most suitable for measuring fruit and vegetables? The correct answer is: A. kg The most suitable unit for weighing fruit and vegetables is kg.

5. You want to weigh a letter and use a kitchen scales. Which statement best describes the situation. The correct answer is: C. The kitchen scales are not sensitive enough

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