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Mathematics questions, unit 6

Length, Mass and Volume of Liquid

27 marks. Use Practice to check each answer as you go, or Exam to answer everything first.

Section A: objective questions

13 marks
Choose the correct answer.
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Question 1

Diagram 1 shows three ropes. Which rope is the longest?
Three bars: Rope A short, Rope B longest, Rope C medium
Diagram 1
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B
Rope B is the longest bar.
For the teacher: Understanding, low difficulty, standard 6.1.1
Textbook p. 46
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Question 2

Which word means the opposite of near?
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C
The opposite of near is far.
For the teacher: Remembering, low difficulty, standard 6.1.1
Textbook p. 47
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Question 3

Diagram 2 shows a pencil case and a pencil measured with clips. The pencil case is equal to ______ clips.
Pencil case 5 clips and pencil 4 clips
Diagram 2
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A
The pencil case row has 5 clips.
For the teacher: Understanding, low difficulty, standard 6.1.2
Textbook p. 48
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Question 4

In Diagram 2, which one is shorter?
Pencil case 5 clips and pencil 4 clips
Diagram 2
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D
The pencil is 4 clips. 4 is less than 5, so it is shorter.
For the teacher: Understanding, low difficulty, standard 6.1.3
Textbook p. 48
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Question 5

Which one is light?
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B
A feather is very light.
For the teacher: Remembering, low difficulty, standard 6.1.1
Textbook p. 51
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Question 6

Diagram 3 shows the mass of an apple and a pineapple in marbles. Which is heavier?
Apple 4 marbles and pineapple 7 marbles
Diagram 3
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C
The pineapple is 7 marbles. 7 is more than 4.
For the teacher: Understanding, low difficulty, standard 6.1.2
Textbook p. 52
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Question 7

Diagram 4 shows the mass of three things in marbles. Which is the lightest?
Ball 2 marbles, book 6 marbles, bag 9 marbles
Diagram 4
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A
The ball is 2 marbles, the least.
For the teacher: Understanding, low difficulty, standard 6.1.2
Textbook p. 53
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Question 8

Diagram 5 shows three beakers. Which beaker is half full?
Beaker P full, Q half full, R quarter full
Diagram 5
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B
Q has water up to the middle.
For the teacher: Remembering, low difficulty, standard 6.1.1
Textbook p. 54
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Question 9

In Diagram 5, which beaker is quarter full?
Beaker P full, Q half full, R quarter full
Diagram 5
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C
R has one part out of four filled.
For the teacher: Remembering, low difficulty, standard 6.1.1
Textbook p. 54
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Question 10

Diagram 6 shows drinks measured in cups. Which drink has the least volume?
Tea 3 cups, milk 5 cups, juice 2 cups
Diagram 6
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A
Juice is 2 cups, the least.
For the teacher: Understanding, low difficulty, standard 6.1.2
Textbook p. 55
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Question 11

A bottle holds 8 cups of water. A can holds 5 cups. Which holds more water?
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B
8 is more than 5, so the bottle holds more.
For the teacher: Applying, medium difficulty, standard 6.2.1
Textbook p. 58
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Question 12

The mass of sugar is 3 tins. The mass of flour is 6 tins. Which is lighter?
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C
3 is less than 6, so sugar is lighter.
For the teacher: Applying, medium difficulty, standard 6.2.1
Textbook p. 57
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Question 13

Diagram 7 shows how many mugs of water a jug and a bottle hold. The jug holds ______ mugs more than the bottle.
Jug 6 mugs and bottle 4 mugs
Diagram 7
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D
The jug is 6 mugs and the bottle is 4 mugs. 6 take away 4 is 2.
For the teacher: Applying, high difficulty, standard 6.2.1
Textbook p. 58

Section B: structured questions

14 marks
Answer all questions.
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Question 14

Diagram 8 shows the length of a pen and a pencil in clips.
Pen 6 clips and pencil 4 clips
Diagram 8
[1 mark] (a)The pen is equal to ______ clips.
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[1 mark] (b)The pencil is equal to ______ clips.
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[1 mark] (c)Which is longer, the pen or the pencil?
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For the teacher: Understanding, low difficulty, standard 6.1.2
Textbook p. 48
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Question 15

Diagram 9 shows the mass of three things in marbles.
Ball 2 marbles, book 6 marbles, bag 9 marbles
Diagram 9
[1 mark] (a)The book is equal to ______ marbles.
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[1 mark] (b)Which is the heaviest?
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[1 mark] (c)Which is the lightest?
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[1 mark] (d)The book is heavier than the bag.
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False
For the teacher: Understanding, low difficulty, standard 6.1.2
Textbook p. 53
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Question 16

Diagram 10 shows two jugs of water.
Jug A half full and jug B full
Diagram 10
[1 mark] (a)Jug A is ______ full.
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[1 mark] (b)Jug B is ______.
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For the teacher: Understanding, low difficulty, standard 6.1.1
Textbook p. 54
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Question 17

Solve this problem.
[2 marks] (a)The volume of milk is 6 cups. The volume of juice is 2 cups less than milk. How many cups is the juice?
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For the teacher: Applying, medium difficulty, standard 6.2.1
Textbook p. 58
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Question 18

Diagram 11 shows a bag and 4 marbles on a balance. The pan with the bag is lower.
A balance with a bag in the lower left pan and 4 marbles in the higher right pan
Diagram 11
[1 mark] (a)Which is heavier, the bag or the 4 marbles?
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[2 marks] (b)Rina says, "The bag is equal to 4 marbles." Is she right? Give a reason.
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For the teacher: Evaluating, high difficulty, standard 6.1.2
Textbook p. 52