Unit Conversions (Edexcel GCSE Maths): Quizzes

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What is the metric system based on?

Powers of 10

How many inches equal 1 foot in the imperial system?

12 inches

How many metres are in 1 km1 \text{ km}?

1000 m1000 \text{ m}

How many grams are in 1 kg1 \text{ kg}?

1000 g1000 \text{ g}

Approximately how many pounds equal 1 kg1 \text{ kg}?

2.2 lb2.2 \text{ lb}

Approximately how many kilometres equal 5 miles5 \text{ miles}?

8 km8 \text{ km}

When converting to a larger unit, what happens to the number?

It becomes smaller

How many seconds are in 1 hour1 \text{ hour}?

3600 s3600 \text{ s}

Speed conversions require how many steps?

Two steps (distance then time)

How many cm2\text{cm}^2 are in 1 m21 \text{ m}^2?

10000 cm210000 \text{ cm}^2

How many cm3\text{cm}^3 are in 1 m31 \text{ m}^3?

1000000 cm31000000 \text{ cm}^3

What is a common mistake when converting m2\text{m}^2 to cm2\text{cm}^2?

Multiplying by 100 instead of 10000

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