1. Systems of Measurement – Metric – Foundation – GCSE Questions
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3. GCSE GCSE GCSE GCSE Edexcel Foundation: November 2017 Paper 1, Q1
(a) Change 452 cm into metres. 1
(a) Change 452 cm into metres. m m
(1)
(1)
(b) Change 3.2 kg into grams.
(b) Change 3.2 kg into grams. g g
(1)
(1)
(Total for Question 1 is 2 marks)
(Total for Question 1 is 2 marks) 2
(a) Change 241 cm into metres. 2
(a) Change 241 cm into metres. m m
(1)
(1)
(b) Change 0.8 kg into grams.
(b) Change 0.8 kg into grams. g g
(1)
(1)
(Total for Question 2 is 2 marks)
(Total for Question 2 is 2 marks)
GCSE
Edexcel Foundation: November 2017 Paper 1, Q1
GCSE
Edexcel Foundation: November 2017 Paper 1, Q1 1
(a) Change 452 cm into metres. 1
(a) Change 452 cm into metres. m m
(1)
(1)
(b) Change 3.2 kg into grams.
(b) Change 3.2 kg into grams. g g
(1)
(1)
(Total for Question 1 is 2 marks)
(Total for Question 1 is 2 marks) 2
(a) Change 241 cm into metres. 2
(a) Change 241 cm into metres. m m
(1)
(1)
(b) Change 0.8 kg into grams.
(b) Change 0.8 kg into grams. g g
(1)
(1)
(Total for Question 2 is 2 marks)
(Total for Question 2 is 2 marks)

5. GCSE GCSE GCSE GCSE Edexcel Foundation: November 2017 Paper 3, Q5
Phil has a large bottle of water.
There are 2 litres of water in the large bottle.
Phil also has some empty small bottles.
Each small bottle can be completely filed with 150 ml of shampoo.
How many small bottles can be completely filled with water
from the large bottle? 1
Phil has a large bottle of water.
There are 2 litres of water in the large bottle.
Phil also has some empty small bottles.
Each small bottle can be completely filed with 150 ml of shampoo.
How many small bottles can be completely filled with water
from the large bottle?
(Total for Question 1 is 3 marks)
(Total for Question 1 is 3 marks)
GCSE
GCSE
Edexcel Foundation: November 2017 Paper 3, Q5
Edexcel Foundation: November 2017 Paper 3, Q5 1
Phil has a large bottle of water.
There are 2 litres of water in the large bottle.
Phil also has some empty small bottles.
Each small bottle can be completely filed with 150 ml of shampoo.
How many small bottles can be completely filled with water
from the large bottle? 1
Phil has a large bottle of water.
There are 2 litres of water in the large bottle.
Phil also has some empty small bottles.
Each small bottle can be completely filed with 150 ml of shampoo.
How many small bottles can be completely filled with water
from the large bottle?
(Total for Question 1 is 3 marks)
(Total for Question 1 is 3 marks)

7. GCSE GCSE GCSE GCSE Edexcel Foundation: June 2018 Paper 2, Q5
(a) Change 35 cm to mm. 1
(a) Change 35 cm to mm. mm mm
(1)
(1)
(b) Change 4400 millilitres to litres.
(b) Change 4400 millilitres to litres.
litres
litres
(1)
(1)
(a) Change 0.43 kilograms to grams.
(a) Change 0.43 kilograms to grams.
grams
grams
(1)
(1)
(Total for Question 1 is 3 marks)
(Total for Question 1 is 3 marks)
GCSE
GCSE
Edexcel Foundation: June 2018 Paper 2, Q5
Edexcel Foundation: June 2018 Paper 2, Q5 1
(a) Change 35 cm to mm. 1
(a) Change 35 cm to mm. mm mm
(1)
(1)
(b) Change 4400 millilitres to litres.
(b) Change 4400 millilitres to litres.
litres
litres
(1)
(1)
(a) Change 0.43 kilograms to grams.
(a) Change 0.43 kilograms to grams.
grams
grams
(1)
(1)
(Total for Question 1 is 3 marks)
(Total for Question 1 is 3 marks)

9. GCSE GCSE Edexcel Foundation: November 2017 Paper 2, Q4
Janine buys some fruit.
She buys mangos, apples, oranges and pears.
Janine buys
5 mangos weighing 145 g each
3 apples weighing 120 g each
4 oranges weighing 115 g each
Each pear has a weight of 80 g.
The fruit has a total weight of kg.
(a) Work out how many pears Janine buys. 1
Janine buys some fruit.
She buys mangos, apples, oranges and pears.
Janine buys
5 mangos weighing 145 g each
3 apples weighing 120 g each
4 oranges weighing 115 g each
Each pear has a weight of 80 g.
The fruit has a total weight of kg.
(a) Work out how many pears Janine buys.
(3)
(3)
Paul wants to buy 25 potatoes.
He asks for 1 kg of potatoes in a shop.
Paul assumes that each potato has a weight of 45 g.
(b) (i) If Paul’s assumption is correct, will he get 15 potatoes?
You must show how you get your answer.
Paul wants to buy 25 potatoes.
He asks for 1 kg of potatoes in a shop.
Paul assumes that each potato has a weight of 45 g.
(b) (i) If Paul’s assumption is correct, will he get 15 potatoes?
You must show how you get your answer.
(2)
(2)
(ii) If Paul’s assumption is not correct, could he get 25 potatoes?
Justify your answer.
(ii) If Paul’s assumption is not correct, could he get 25 potatoes?
Justify your answer.
(1)
(1)
(Total for Question 1 is 6 marks)
(Total for Question 1 is 6 marks)

13. GCSE Edexcel Foundation: June 2018 Paper 2, Q5 1
(a) Change 35 cm to mm. mm
(1)
(b) Change 4400 millilitres to litres.
litres
(1)
(a) Change 0.43 kilograms to grams.
grams
(1)
(Total for Question 1 is 3 marks)

15. GCSE
Edexcel Foundation: November 2017 Paper 1, Q1
452
45.2
4.52 1
(a) Change 452 cm into metres.
4.52
452 ÷ 100 m
(1)
3.2 32
320
3200
(b) Change 3.2 kg into grams.
3200
3.2 x 1000 g
(1)
(Total for Question 1 is 2 marks) 2
(a) Change 241 cm into metres.
241
24.1
2.41
2.41
241 ÷ 100 m
(1)
0.8 8 80
800
(b) Change 0.8 kg into grams.
800
0.8 x 1000 g
(1)
(Total for Question 2 is 2 marks)

16. 2000 ml GCSE 2000 150 = 13.33333 Cannot fill a 14th bottle. 13 bottles
Edexcel Foundation: November 2017 Paper 3, Q5 1
Phil has a large bottle of water.
There are 2 litres of water in the large bottle.
Phil also has some empty small bottles.
Each small bottle can be completely filed with 150 ml of shampoo.
How many small bottles can be completely filled with water
from the large bottle?
2000 ml =
1 bottle = 150 ml
2 bottles = 300 ml
4 bottles = 600 ml
8 bottles = 1200 ml
12 bottles = 1800 ml
13 bottles = 1950 ml
Cannot fill a 14th bottle.
13 bottles
(Total for Question 1 is 3 marks)

17. GCSE
Edexcel Foundation: June 2018 Paper 2, Q5 1
(a) Change 35 cm to mm.
× 10
350 mm
(1)
(b) Change 4400 millilitres to litres.
÷ 1000
4.4
litres
(1)
(a) Change 0.43 kilograms to grams.
430
× 1000
grams
(1)
(Total for Question 1 is 3 marks)

18. Paul will not get 25 potatoes in 1Kg.
GCSE
Edexcel Foundation: November 2017 Paper 2, Q4 1
Janine buys some fruit.
She buys mangos, apples, oranges and pears.
Janine buys
5 mangos weighing 145 g each
3 apples weighing 120 g each
4 oranges weighing 115 g each
Each pear has a weight of 80 g.
The fruit has a total weight of kg.
(a) Work out how many pears Janine buys.
5 x 145 = 725
3 x 120 = 360
4 x 115 = 460
Total = 1545 g
= 1945 g
1945 – 1545 = 400g of pears
400 ÷ 80 = 5 pears 5
(3)
Paul wants to buy 25 potatoes.
He asks for 1 kg of potatoes in a shop.
Paul assumes that each potato has a weight of 45 g.
(b) (i) If Paul’s assumption is correct, will he get 15 potatoes?
You must show how you get your answer.
25 potatoes x 45g = 1125g = kg
Paul will not get 25 potatoes in 1Kg.
(2)
(ii) If Paul’s assumption is not correct, could he get 25 potatoes?
Justify your answer.
1000 ÷ 25 = 40g
Paul could get 25 potatoes
if they weigh 40g or less on average (mean).
(1)
(Total for Question 1 is 6 marks)

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