Measurement Review
Which formula
should I use????
Are you ready for the test !!!!!!
6th Grade
Graham Park Middle School
March 2013
Rules for review
• Use a white board (or piece of paper ) to
work out the problems and display your
answer
• Show work when required
• Circle your answer
• Each slide will have one question followed
by the answer
• Let’s begin!!
Question 1 • What of the following does NOT represent
A.
22
7
B. 3.14
C. C
d
D. 7
22
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Answer 1
• What of the following does NOT represent
A.
22
7
B. 3.14
C. C
d
D. 7
= .318181818 Does not =
22
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Question 2 - diameter
• A circle has a diameter of 14
inches, what is the radius?
14 in
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Answer 2
• A circle has a diameter of 14
inches, what is the radius?
7 in
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The radius =
7 inches (1/2 of
the diameter)
Question 3 - radius
• A circle has a radius of 6.5 inches,
what is the diameter?
6.5 in
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Answer 3
• A circle has a radius of 6.5 inches,
what is the diameter?
13 in
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The diameter =
13 inches
(radius doubled)
Question 4 - C = d
• A circle has a diameter of 6.5 m, what
is the circumference?
6.5 m
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Answer 4
• A circle has a diameter of 6.5 m, what is the
circumference?
6.5 m
Obj 6.10
C = d
C = 3.14 x 6.5
C = 20.41 m
Question 5 - C = 2r
5.4 in
• A circle has a radius of 5.4 in, what is
the circumference?
Obj 6.10
Answer 5
5.4 in
• A circle has a radius of 5.4 in, what is the
circumference?
Obj 6.10
C = 2r
C = 2 x 3.14 x 5.4
C = 6.28 x 5.4
C = 33.912 in
Question 6 - A = r2
• Mr Tychan has a circular pool. The
diameter of the pool is 10 m. What
size pool cover does he need to buy?
10 m
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Answer 6
• Mr Tychan has a circular pool. The diameter of
the pool is 10 m. What size pool cover does he
need to buy?
A = r2
5m
Area formula uses
the radius so you
have to cut the
diameter in half!!
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A = 3.14 x 52
A = 3.14 x 25
2
A = 78.5 m
1
Question 7 - A  bh
2
• What is the area of the triangle?
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Answer 7
• What is the area of the triangle?
Do NOT use the side
in the area unless the
triangle is a right
triangle!!
1
A  bh
2
A = 1 (6.4 x 8)
2
A = 51.2
2
A = 25.6 in2
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Question 8 -
1
A  h(b1  b2 )
2
• Mr. Anderson needs to cover a table
he built in tile. The table is in the
shape below. How much tile does he
need?
2.5 ft
3 ft
4 ft
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Answer 8
• Mr. Anderson needs to cover a table he built in
tile. The table is in the shape below. How much
tile does he need?
Do NOT use the
side in the area.
The sides are
used with the
perimeter!!
2.5 ft
3 ft
4 ft
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1
A  h(b1  b2 )
2
A = 1 3 (4 + 2.5)
2
A = 3 x 6.5
2
A = 19.5 = 9.75 ft2
2
Question 9 - A = bh
• What is the area of the parallelogram?
2.6 ft
5.6 ft
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Answer 9
• What is the area of the parallelogram?
Do NOT use
the side in the
area. The sides
are used with
the perimeter!!
2.6 ft
5.6 ft
Obj 6.10
A = bh
A = 5.6 x 2.6
A = 15.46 ft2
Question 10
• What is the difference between the
area and perimeter of a polygon?
Obj 6.10
Answer 10
• The area of a polygon measures the
inside of the shape to cover the space
inside the polygon. The perimeter of a
polygon measures the outside border
of shape.
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Question 11
SA=2lw + 2lh + 2wh
• What is the surface area of a rectangular
prism with the measurements of 5 cm in
height, 3 cm wide and 4 cm long?
4 cm
5 cm
Obj 6.10
Answer 11
• What is the surface area of a rectangular prism with
the measurements of 5 cm in height, 3 cm wide and
4 cm long?
I=4
SA = 2lw + 2lh + 2wh
4 cm
w=3
SA = 2x4x3 + 2x4x5 = 2x3x5
h=5
5 cm
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SA = 24 + 40 + 30
SA = 94 cm 2
Question 12
V = lwh
• What is the volume of a rectangular
prism with the measurements of 6 cm
height, 2 cm wide and 3 cm long?
3 cm
6 cm
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Answer 12
• What is the volume of a rectangular prism with the
measurements of 6 cm height, 2 cm wide and 3
cm long?
3 cm
6 cm
Obj 6.10
V = lwh
V=3x2x6
V = 36 cubic cm
Question 13
• A piece of paper is approximately 11
inches long. Using ballpark
measurement how many centimeters
does that equal?
Obj 6.9
Answer 13
• A piece of paper is approximately 11 inches long.
Using ballpark measurement how many
centimeters does that equal?
11 inches x 2.5 ≈ 27.5 centimeters
Obj 6.9
Question 14
• A piece of paper is approximately
21 ½ centimeters inches wide.
Using ballpark measurement how
many inches does that equal?
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Answer 14
• A piece of paper is approximately 21 ½
centimeters inches wide. Using ballpark
measurement how many inches does that equal?
21 1/4 cm ≈ 8.5 inches
2.5
Remember 21 ¼ = 21.25
Obj 6.9
Question 15
• I need to buy some boards and I need
them to be 4 feet long; however, the
store is run by Europeans and they
only sell in centimeters. How long is 4
feet in centimeters?
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Answer 15
• I need to buy some boards and I need them to be
4 feet long; however, the store is run by
Europeans and they only sell in centimeters.
How long is feet is centimeters?
4 feet x 30 ≈ 120 centimeters
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Question 16
• The store run by Europeans tell me
they only have boards 270 centimeters
long. How long is 270 centimeters in
feet?
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Answer 16
• The store run by Europeans tell me
they only have boards 270 centimeters
long. How long is 270 centimeters in
feet?
270 centimeters ≈ 9 Feet
30
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Question 17
• Billy Bob just drove in from Canada
eh!! He sees a sign that tells him
Washington DC is 110 miles.
Approximately how far is that in
kilometers?
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Answer 17
• Billy Bob just drove in from Canada eh!! He sees
a sign that tells him Washington DC is 110 miles.
Approximately how far is that in kilometers?
110 miles x 1.5 ≈ 165 kilometers
Obj 6.9
Question 18
• Mr Kirrane just crossed the border into
Canada eh!! He sees a sign that tells
him Moncton, New Brunswick is 250
kilometers. How many miles is that
distance?
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Answer 18
• Mr Kirrane just crossed the border into Canada
eh!! He sees a sign that tells him Moncton , New
Brunswick is 250 kilometers. How many miles is
that distance?
250 kilometers
1.5
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≈ 167 miles
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(166.6 Miles)
Question 19
• Under the Fahrenheit system, water
freezes at 32°F. What is the
temperature of freezing under
Celsius?
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Answer 19
• Under the Fahrenheit system, water freezes at
32°F. What is the temperature of freezing under
Celsius?
Water freezes at 32°F ≈ 0°C
Obj 6.9
Question 20
• Under the Metric system, water boils
at 100°C. What is the temperature of
water boiling under Fahrenheit?
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Answer 20
• Under the Metric system, water boils at 100°C.
What is the temperature of water boiling under
Fahrenheit?
Water boils at 100°C ≈ 212°F
Obj 6.9
Question 21
• Mr Kirrane stopped at a store in
Canada eh!! They have chicken wings
on sale. 5 kilograms for $20.00. How
many pounds does 5 kilograms
weight?
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Answer 21
• Mr Kirrane stopped at a store in Canada eh!! They
have Chicken on sale. 5 kilograms for $20.00.
How many pounds does 5 kilograms weight?
5 kilograms
2 lbs
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≈ 2.5 lbs
Question 22
• You go to see the nurse to see it you
have a temperature and she tell you
that your temperature is 37°C. Is that
normal or are your freezing?
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Answer 22
• You go to see the nurse to see it you have a
temperature and she tell you that your
temperature is 37°C. Is that normal or are your
freezing?
Normal body temp is about 37°C ≈ 98°F
Now get back to class!
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Question 23
• If 1 nickel weights 5 grams, how much
does $1.00 worth of nickels weight?
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Answer 23
• If 1 nickel weights 5 grams, how much does $1.00
worth of nickels weight?
$1.00 worth of nickels = 20 nickels
20 x 5 grams ≈ 100 grams
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Question 24
• $1.00 worth of nickels weights
approximately 100 grams. How many
ounces is the conversion?
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Answer 24
• $1.00 worth of nickels weights approximately 100
grams. How many ounces is the conversion?
$1.00 worth of nickels ≈ 100 grams
100 grams ≈ 3.57 ounces
28
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Question 25
• Mrs Wells has a several meter sticks in
her room. If she places 5 meter sticks
end to end, how many inches is that
distance?
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Question 25
• Mrs Wells has a several meter sticks in her room.
If she places 5 meter sticks end to end, how many
inches is that distance?
5 meters x 40 in ≈ 200 inches
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