Class 5 · Mathematics · Cameroon

Metric System: 6 practice questions

Free practice on Metric System for Class 5, following the Cameroon primary school curriculum (English subsystem). Every answer is explained, so a parent who is not sure of the answer can still help.

  1. Convert 2.5 km to metres.

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    Answer:

    1 km = 1000 m, so 2.5 km = 2500 m.

  2. Convert 3500 g to kilograms.

    1. 35 kg
    2. 3.5 kg
    3. 0.35 kg
    4. 350 kg
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    Answer: B. 3.5 kg

    1000 g = 1 kg.

  3. How many centilitres are in 2 litres?

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    Answer:

    1 litre = 100 cl.

  4. A triangle has base 10 cm and height 6 cm. What is its area in square cm?

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    Answer:

    Area = ½ × base × height = ½ × 10 × 6 = 30.

  5. A parallelogram has base 8 m and height 5 m. What is its area in square metres?

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    Answer:

    Area = base × height = 8 × 5 = 40.

  6. A rectangle is 12 m long and 7 m wide. What is its perimeter in metres?

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    Answer:

    Perimeter = 2 × (12 + 7) = 38 m.

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