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Quiz about Metric and Imperial Measurements

Metric and Imperial Measurements Quiz

This is kind of a weird quiz topic but something everyone should know, especially those travellers who go between the two different (metric and imperial) systems.

A multiple-choice quiz by timence. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
timence

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
63,639

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
20

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
13 / 20

Plays
4488

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: PurpleComet (18/20), dee1304 (16/20), Guest 208 (18/20).

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Question 1 of 20

1. Approximately how many centimetres in an inch? Hint

3.5

2.5

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Question 2 of 20

2. If my mass is 200 pounds, what is it in kilograms(kg)? Hint

100

108

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Question 3 of 20

3. 1 metric tonne = how many kilograms?

Answer: (One NUMBER only)

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Question 4 of 20

4. 1 mile (US) is how many kilometres? Hint

1.8

1.0

1.6

2.0

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Question 5 of 20

5. If I am travelling at 90 miles per hour, how many kilometres per hour is my speed? Hint

130

108

144

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Question 6 of 20

6. A kilowatt hour is made up of how many megajoules? Hint

3.6

2.4

1.2

4.8

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Question 7 of 20

7. If kilowatts is the metric measure, what is the imperial equivalent?

Answer: (Think olden day transport)

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Question 8 of 20

8. One hectare is approximately how many acres? Hint

2.5

3.5

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Question 9 of 20

9. How many mls are there in a pint (UK/Australian measure) to the nearest 100 ml? Hint

400

1000

500

600

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Question 10 of 20

10. How many BRITISH gallons are there in 40 litres? Hint

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Question 11 of 20

11. How many inches in a foot?

Answer: (sorry no hint, too easy!)

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Question 12 of 20

12. If I am 5 foot 9 inches tall, how tall am I in cm? Hint

100

200

150

175

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Question 13 of 20

13. 100 kilograms is known as what? Hint

a quintal

a centigram

a centogram

a tonne

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Question 14 of 20

14. If it is 100 degrees Fahrenheit, it is how many degrees Celsius (centigrade)? Hint

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Question 15 of 20

15. Now the other way. If it is zero degrees Celsius, it is how many degrees Fahrenheit? Hint

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Question 16 of 20

16. How many ounces are there in a pound in the avoirdupois system? Hint

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Question 17 of 20

17. A megawatt is how many watts? Hint

one thousand

one hundred

ten

one million

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Question 18 of 20

18. How many feet in a yard? Hint

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Question 19 of 20

19. A mile has how many furlongs? Hint

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Question 20 of 20

20. And finally, how many miles make up a league? Hint

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Approximately how many centimetres in an inch?

Answer: 2.5

Any old plastic ruler should tell you this!

2. If my mass is 200 pounds, what is it in kilograms(kg)?

Answer: 91

There are 2.2 pounds to the kg, so 200 divided by 2.2 = 91 kg

3. 1 metric tonne = how many kilograms?

Answer: 1,000

4. 1 mile (US) is how many kilometres?

Answer: 1.6

So a 5 mile run is actually a fair bit further than a 5 km run!

5. If I am travelling at 90 miles per hour, how many kilometres per hour is my speed?

Answer: 144

Yep it is 1.6 times the speed.

6. A kilowatt hour is made up of how many megajoules?

Answer: 3.6

These are energy measurements. Bet it was a guess if you got it!

7. If kilowatts is the metric measure, what is the imperial equivalent?

Answer: horsepower

And in case you are interested, 1 kilowatt is 1.34 horsepower.

8. One hectare is approximately how many acres?

Answer: 2.5

Impress your friends with this fact!

9. How many mls are there in a pint (UK/Australian measure) to the nearest 100 ml?

Answer: 600

It's actually 568 ml, but most people just round it up to 600.

10. How many BRITISH gallons are there in 40 litres?

Answer: 9

One British gallon is about 4.5 litres. One US gallon is 3.8 litres.

11. How many inches in a foot?

Answer: 12

12. If I am 5 foot 9 inches tall, how tall am I in cm?

Answer: 175

5'9' = 69 inches, then simply multiply by 2.5 to get 175.

13. 100 kilograms is known as what?

Answer: a quintal

decigram = 10 centigrams. tonne = 10 quintals.

14. If it is 100 degrees Fahrenheit, it is how many degrees Celsius (centigrade)?

Answer: 38

The conversion is easy, just multiply 5*(Fahrenheit - 32) then divide by 9!

15. Now the other way. If it is zero degrees Celsius, it is how many degrees Fahrenheit?

Answer: 32

To calculate the number of degrees Fahrenheit, the formula is F = 9/5 * C + 32.

16. How many ounces are there in a pound in the avoirdupois system?

Answer: 16

17. A megawatt is how many watts?

Answer: one million

18. How many feet in a yard?

Answer: 3

19. A mile has how many furlongs?

Answer: 8

Handy to know, a lot of old books talk in furlongs, so too do horse racing commentators!

20. And finally, how many miles make up a league?

Answer: 3

You never know, all this stuff may come in handy some day!

Source: Author timence

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