Reading scales (AQA GCSE Maths): Quizzes
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What is the formula for calculating the value of each division on a scale?
What is the formula for calculating the value of each division on a scale?
On a gauge, there are 5 divisions between 100g and 150g. What does each division represent?
On a gauge, there are 5 divisions between 100g and 150g. What does each division represent?
10g
A measuring tape has 5 divisions between 3.9m and 4m. What is the value of each division?
A measuring tape has 5 divisions between 3.9m and 4m. What is the value of each division?
0.02m
If each division on a scale represents 0.02m, how many centimetres is this?
If each division on a scale represents 0.02m, how many centimetres is this?
2cm
Which statement about scale divisions is true?
Which statement about scale divisions is true?
Divisions can represent decimal values
A liquid is one-third between 30ml and 40ml. What is the estimated reading?
A liquid is one-third between 30ml and 40ml. What is the estimated reading?
Approximately 33ml
On a balance scale, 3 cubes weigh 6kg. What does one cube weigh?
On a balance scale, 3 cubes weigh 6kg. What does one cube weigh?
2kg
If 4 cubes (2kg each) + 1 tetrahedron = 9kg, what does the tetrahedron weigh?
If 4 cubes (2kg each) + 1 tetrahedron = 9kg, what does the tetrahedron weigh?
1kg
What is the first step in reading any scale?
What is the first step in reading any scale?
Work out what each division represents
For balance scale problems, what should you do after finding one object's weight?
For balance scale problems, what should you do after finding one object's weight?
Use substitution to find other weights