L2-14 Convert between metric and imperial units of length, weight and capacity using a) a conversion factor and b) a conversion graph Quiz: Pearson Edexcel Functional Skills Maths, Unit 2

The 20 questions

1. Approximately how many centimetres are in 1 inch?

   • 2.45 cm
   • 2.54 cm
   • 0.254 cm
   • 25.4 cm

2. Using 1 mile ≈ 1.6 km, how many kilometres are in 5 miles?

   • 12.5 km
   • 5.6 km
   • 8 km
   • 3.1 km

3. Approximately how many pounds are in 1 kg?

   • 1.1 lb
   • 22 lb
   • 0.45 lb
   • 2.2 lb

4. Using 1 litre ≈ 1.76 pints, how many pints are in 2.5 litres?

   • 2.5 pints
   • 8.8 pints
   • 1.4 pints
   • 4.4 pints

5. Which weight is heavier: 1 kilogram or 2 pounds?

   • they are equal
   • cannot tell
   • 1 kg
   • 2 lb

6. Using 1 gallon ≈ 4.5 litres, about how many litres are in 3 gallons?

   • about 15 litres
   • about 12 litres
   • about 13.5 litres
   • about 1.5 litres

7. What does a conversion graph typically display?

   • percentage changes
   • inverse ratios
   • equivalent values
   • compound measures

8. How is a conversion factor used to change units?

   • by adding
   • by dividing
   • by multiplying
   • by subtracting

9. Using 1 mile ≈ 1.6 km, how many miles is 10 km?

   • about 8 miles
   • about 62.5 miles
   • about 16 miles
   • about 6.25 miles

10. Using 1 kg ≈ 2.2 lb, how many kilograms is 4 lb?

    • about 2.2 kg
    • about 1.8 kg
    • about 8.8 kg
    • about 0.55 kg

11. A road sign shows 50 miles. How many kilometres is this, using 1 mile ≈ 1.6 km?

    • 80 km
    • 50 km
    • 64 km
    • 31.25 km

12. A recipe needs 500 g of butter. Using 1 oz ≈ 28 g, about how many ounces is this?

    • about 2 oz
    • about 14 oz
    • about 18 oz
    • about 140 oz

13. Using 1 inch = 2.5 cm, how many centimetres is 12 inches?

    • 24 cm
    • 36 cm
    • 30 cm
    • 4.8 cm

14. A 2 litre bottle is about how many pints, using 1 litre ≈ 1.76 pints?

    • about 3.5 pints
    • about 2 pints
    • about 1.1 pints
    • about 17.6 pints

15. Convert 35 mph to km/h, using 1 mile ≈ 1.6 km.

    • 25 km/h
    • 21.9 km/h
    • 35 km/h
    • 56 km/h

16. A bag weighs 3.3 lb. What is this in kilograms, using 1 kg ≈ 2.2 lb?

    • 7.26 kg
    • 1.5 kg
    • 0.67 kg
    • 3.3 kg

17. Between 2 kg for £4.40 and 5 lb for £3.00, which offers better value?

    • neither
    • the 2 kg bag
    • the 5 lb bag
    • both equal

18. Using 1 foot ≈ 30 cm, how many centimetres is 4 feet?

    • 40 cm
    • 12 cm
    • 1 200 cm
    • 120 cm

19. A line passes through (0 km, 0 miles) and (80 km, 50 miles). How many km is 40 miles?

    • 64 km
    • 32 km
    • 50 km
    • 80 km

20. Using 1 foot = 12 inches, how many inches are in 3 feet?

    • 36
    • 4
    • 3
    • 15

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