CAAT Measurement and Units 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: How many grams are in 2.5 kilograms?
- 250 g
- 2500 g (Correct answer)
- 25000 g
- 0.25 g
Correct answer: 2500 g
Since 1 kilogram = 1000 grams, 2.5 kg × 1000 = 2500 grams.
Question 2: A piece of rope is 3 feet long. How many inches is that? (1 foot = 12 inches)
- 24 inches
- 36 inches (Correct answer)
- 48 inches
- 15 inches
Correct answer: 36 inches
3 feet × 12 inches per foot = 36 inches.
Question 3: Which temperature scale is used for everyday weather and cooking in Canada?
- Fahrenheit
- Kelvin
- Celsius (Correct answer)
- Rankine
Correct answer: Celsius
Canada uses the Celsius scale for everyday temperature measurement, including weather forecasts and cooking.
Question 4: How many seconds are in 1 hour?
- 360
- 600
- 3600 (Correct answer)
- 6000
Correct answer: 3600
1 hour = 60 minutes, and 60 minutes × 60 seconds = 3600 seconds.
Question 5: A car travels at 60 km/h. How far will it travel in 2.5 hours?
- 120 km
- 140 km
- 150 km (Correct answer)
- 180 km
Correct answer: 150 km
Distance = speed × time = 60 km/h × 2.5 h = 150 km.
Question 6: How many meters are in 1 kilometer?
- 100 meters
- 500 meters
- 1000 meters (Correct answer)
- 10000 meters
Correct answer: 1000 meters
1 kilometer = 1000 meters, as the prefix 'kilo' means one thousand.
Question 7: A tank holds 5000 liters of water. How many kiloliters is that?
- 0.5 kL
- 5 kL (Correct answer)
- 50 kL
- 500 kL
Correct answer: 5 kL
1 kiloliter = 1000 liters, so 5000 liters ÷ 1000 = 5 kiloliters.
CAAT Measurement and Units 2
How many grams are in 2.5 kilograms?