⚗️ Measurement: Mass & Capacity
This quiz focuses on the Grade 2 Ontario Mathematics curriculum topics of measuring mass and capacity. Students will practice using non-standard units (like blocks or cups) and standard units (kilograms and litres) to measure objects and liquids. The quiz includes comparing amounts, making estimates, and solving simple word problems about measurement. **What you'll learn:** - How to measure mass using non-standard and standard units - How to measure capacity using non-standard and standard units - How to compare and estimate measurements - How to solve simple measurement word problems
Questions in this quiz
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- Question 1
Maria wants to find out how heavy her pencil case is. She puts it on one side of a balance scale and some small blocks on the other side. She needs 12 blocks to balance it. What does this tell us?
- Question 2
A kilogram is a standard unit for measuring mass.
- Question 3
Jamal is measuring the capacity of a bucket. He fills it using cups of water. He needs 8 cups to fill the bucket completely. What does this tell us?
- Question 4
Look at these three containers: a water bottle, a bathtub, and a teaspoon. Which container would hold the most water?
- Question 5
A litre is used to measure the mass of an object.
- Question 6
Sophia has two bags of apples. Bag A feels heavier than Bag B. Which statement is true?
- Question 7
A toy car weighs 5 kilograms. A toy truck weighs 9 kilograms. How much more mass does the toy truck have?
- Question 8
A glass can hold about the same capacity as a pool.
- Question 9
Which item would weigh closest to 1 kilogram?
- Question 10
Emma pours juice into a measuring jug. The juice reaches the 3-litre mark. Then she adds 2 more litres. How many litres of juice does she have now?
- Question 11
You can measure the capacity of a juice bottle in kilograms.
- Question 12
Which estimate makes the most sense for the mass of a book?
- Question 13
A recipe calls for 2 litres of milk. A student only has a container that holds 1 litre. How many times does she need to fill the 1-litre container to get 2 litres of milk?
- Question 14
Two water bottles are placed on a balance scale. Bottle A goes down, and Bottle B goes up. What does this tell us?