Real-World Measurement Problems

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Measurement tools including ruler, scales, and measuring jug

📏 Part 1: Choosing the Right Tools and Units

1. Sarah wants to measure the length of her classroom. Which tool and unit would be most appropriate?

Ruler in centimetres

Tape measure in metres

Kitchen scales in kilograms

Measuring jug in litres

2. Tom is making a cake and needs to measure 250mL of milk. Which tools could he use? (Choose all that apply)

Measuring jug

Kitchen scales

Measuring cup

Ruler

3. Emma wants to find the mass of her school bag. The best unit to use would be:

Grams

Kilograms

Metres

Litres

🔄 Part 2: Unit Conversions and Calculations

4. Convert these measurements:

a) 2.5 metres = __________ centimetres

b) 1500 grams = __________ kilograms

c) 0.75 litres = __________ millilitres

5. A rectangular garden bed is 3.2m long and 1.8m wide. Calculate the area in square metres.

Area = __________ m²

6. Jake's recipe calls for 350mL of water, but his measuring jug shows measurements in litres. How much water does he need in litres?

Answer: __________ litres

🌍 Part 3: Real-World Problem Solving

7. Planning a School Event: The school is setting up tables for a fundraising dinner. Each table is 2m long and 1m wide. The hall is 15m × 12m. If each table needs 1m of space around it for chairs and walking, how many tables can fit? Show your working.

Number of tables: __________

8. Sports Day Challenge: In a fun run, students must complete a 1.5km course. The track around the school field is 400m. How many complete laps must each student run, and how far will they still need to go?

Complete laps: __________ Additional distance: __________ metres

9. Cooking for the Class: A recipe serves 4 people and uses 200g flour, 150mL milk, and 3 eggs. If you need to cook for 28 people, calculate the amounts needed:

Flour: __________ g Milk: __________ mL Eggs: __________

10. Explain your strategy: Choose one problem above and describe the steps you took to solve it. What measurement skills did you use?