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Practical Measurement Problems
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Practical Measurement Problems
A community market is being set up in a rectangular space. Solve each practical measurement challenge. Show calculations, include units, and round money to the nearest cent.
Plan the site
1.A market site is 36 m long and 24 m wide. Which unit is most suitable for stating its area?
- square centimetres
- square metres
- cubic metres
- kilometres
2.The site needs temporary fencing along all four sides. Calculate the total length of fencing required.
3.A rectangular covered area measures 12 m by 8 m. Work out its area. Then state how many 1 m² floor mats are needed to cover it with no gaps or overlaps.
4.A stallholder marks out a rectangular stall 3.6 m long and 2.4 m wide. Find its area.
Supplies and conversions
5.A juice dispenser contains 18 L of juice. How many 250 mL cups can be filled completely?
6.A delivery van carries 1.25 tonnes of produce. Convert this mass to kilograms.
7.Market signs are printed on a sheet measuring 80 cm by 50 cm. Calculate the area in cm², then convert it to m².
Build and budget
8.A rectangular water tank is 1.2 m long, 0.8 m wide and 0.75 m high. Find its capacity in cubic metres and litres. Use 1 m³ = 1,000 L.
9.The tank in Question 8 is filled to 0.6 m deep. How many litres of water does it contain?
10.A supplier charges $3.40 per square metre for a reusable ground covering. How much will it cost to cover the 12 m by 8 m area from Question 3?
11.A market team estimates a pathway is 50 m long and 3 m wide. Its measured dimensions are 48 m and 3.2 m. Compare the estimated and actual areas, then find the difference.
12.The market has a budget of $500 for covering the 96 m² area from Question 3. The supplier charges $3.40 per square metre. Is the budget enough? Calculate the amount left over or the shortfall.
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