Length and perimeter Test A Name: ___________________________

Section A Multiple Choice

1 The most suitable unit to measure the C 3 The reading indicated by the arrow in E
length of a classroom is: the figure below is:
A millimetres
B minutes
C metres
D kilometres
E kilograms

2 The most appropriate tool to measure D

the length of a chocolate bar is:
A a 10 cm mini ruler
B a 40 m flexible tape measure
C the odometer of a car
D a 30 cm ruler
E a metre ruler

A 1.8 cm
B 2.8 cm
C 3.2 cm
D 8 cm
E 8.2 cm

4 6 km is equal to: D
A 6 m
B 60 m
C 600 m
D 6000 m
E 60 000 m

Chapter 7 Length and perimeter Test A 1

5 142 cm is equal to: D 9 C
A 0.00142 m
B 0.0142 m
C 0.142 m
D 1.42 m
E 14.2 m

6 0.8 km is equal to: B

A 8000 cm
B 80 000 cm
C 800 000 cm
D 8 000 000 cm
E 80 000 000 cm

7 Lucas buys three sandwiches which are D

each 36 mm high. If the sandwiches are
stacked one on top of the other, the total
height in centimetres is:
A 1.08 cm
B 3.6 cm
C 7.2 cm
D 10.8 cm The perimeter of the shape above is:
E 36 cm A 11 km
B 13.9 km
8 E C 27.8 km
D 36.9 km
E 40.74 km

10 The perimeter of the shape below C

(in centimetres) is:

The perimeter of the shape above is (the

dots are one centimetre apart):
A 1 cm
B 3 cm
C 7 cm
D 8 cm
E 14 cm A 15.3 cm
B 22.5 cm
C 30.6 cm
D 153 cm
E 306 cm

Chapter 7 Length and perimeter Test A 2

11 The perimeter of the shape below (in D
millimetres) is:

A 4.5 mm
B 45 mm
C 400 mm
D 450 mm
E 900 mm

12 A rectangular paddock has sides E

measuring 38 m and 92 m. Its perimeter
measures:
A 65 m
B 130 m
C 168 m
D 222 m
E 260 m

Chapter 7 Length and perimeter Test A 3

Length and perimeter Test A Name: ___________________________

Section B Short/Extended answer

1 State the units which would be most 5

appropriate to measure the following (mm, cm,
m, or km). More than one answer is possible.
(a) the height of a two year old child (a) cm
(b) the distance between Melbourne and (b) km
Adelaide
(c) the width of a netball court (c) m
(d) the width of a text book (d) cm
(e) the length of your fingernail (e) mm

2 Give two examples of something that would be 2

best measured in Answers will vary.
(a) centimetres
(b) metres.

3 State the length which is indicated by the arrow 4

in each case.
(a) (a) 3.7 cm

(b) 9.1 cm
(b)
 (c) 4.6 cm

(c)

(d) 7.0 cm

(d)
4 Measure each of the following to the nearest 4
centimetre.
(a) (a) 4 cm

(b) (b) 9 cm
 (c) 5 cm

(c)

(d) 7 cm

(d)
5 Complete each of the following metric 5
conversions.
(a) 5 km = m (a) 5km = 5 1000 m
(b) 8 cm = mm = 5000 m
(c) 3.5 m = cm (b) 8cm = 8 10 mm
(d) 9.1 km = m = 80 mm
(e) 18.32 cm = mm (c) 3.5m = 3.5 100 cm
= 350 cm
(d) 9.1km = 9.1 1000 m
= 9100 m
(e) 18.32 = 18.32 10 = 183.2 mm

6 Complete each of the following metric 5

conversions.
(a) 700 cm = m (a) 700 100 = 7 m
(b) 3000 m = km (b) 3000 1000 = 3 km
(c) 82 mm = cm (c) 82 10 = 8.2 cm
(d) 650 m = km (d) 650 1000 = 0.65 km
(e) 19 m = km (e) 19 1000 = 0.019 km

7 Complete the following. 10

(a) 4 km = cm (a) 4 km = 4 1000 m
= 4000 m
= 4000 100 cm
= 400 000 cm
(b) 18.9 m = mm (b) 18.9 m = 18.9 100 cm
= 1890 cm
= 1890 10 mm
= 18 900 mm
(c) 96 m = cm (c) 96 m = 96 100 cm
= 9600 cm
(d) 4350 mm = m
(d) 4350 mm = 4350 10 cm
= 435 cm
= 435 100 m
(e) 34 km = mm = 4.35 m
(e) 34 km = 34 1000 m
= 34 000 m
= 34 000 100 cm
= 3 400 000 cm
= 3 400 000 10 mm
= 34 000 000 mm
8 Put the following into ascending order. 6
(a) 19 mm, 3.4 cm, 89 mm, 5.2 cm, 6.01 cm (a) 3.4 cm = 34 mm
(b) 7.39 m, 436 cm, 1093 cm, 3.2 m, 855 m 5.2 cm = 52 mm
(c) 9 m, 137 cm, 2.1 m, 8000 mm, 1600 cm 6.1 cm = 60.1 mm
Therefore in ascending order: 9 mm, 3.4
cm, 5.2 cm, 6.01 cm, 89 mm
(b) 7.39m = 739 cm
3.2m = 320 cm
855 m = 85 500 cm
Therefore in ascending order: 3.2 m,
436 cm, 7.39 m, 1093 cm, 855 m

(c) 9 m = 900 cm
2.1 m = 210 cm
8000 m = 800 cm
Therefore in ascending order: 137 cm,
2.1 m, 8000 mm, 9 m, 1600 cm

9 Add the following lengths, giving your answer 10

in the units of the second measurement.
(a) 4 cm and 19 mm (a) 4 cm = 4 10 mm
= 40 mm
Therefore, 4cm + 19 mm = 40 + 19 mm
(b) 2 km and 65 m = 59 mm

(b) 2 km = 2 1000 m
(c) 18 mm and 48 cm = 2000 m
2 km + 65 m = 2000 + 65 m
= 2065 m
(d) 340 m and 1.2 km
(c) 18 mm = 18 10 cm
= 1.8 cm
(e) 0.8 km and 920 cm 18 mm + 48 cm = 1.8 + 48 cm
= 49.8 cm

(d) 340 m = 340 1000 km

= 0.34
340 m + 1.2 km = 0.34 + 1.2 km
= 1.54 km

(e) 0.8 km = 0.8 100 000

= 80 000 cm
0.8 km + 920 cm
= 80 920 cm
10 An athlete in training ran the following 5200 m = 5200 1000 km= 5.2 km 3
distances in a week: 4.8 km, 3.09 km, 5200 m, 4.8 + 3.09 + 5.2 + 4.5 = 17.59km
4.5 km. Find the total distance run in
kilometres. The total distance run was 17.59 km.

11 When making a display for a confectionery shop 18 115 = 2070 mm 3

window, the sales person cuts a length of 2070 mm = 2070 1000 m
licorice into 18 pieces, each 115 mm long. Find = 2.07 m
how many metres long the original piece was.
The original piece of licorice was 2.07 m long.

12 A family is planning to travel 784 km over two 321 000 m = 321 000 1000 km 3
days. If they drive 321 000 m on the first day, = 321 km
how many kilometres do they have left to 784 km 321 km = 463 km
travel?
The family has 463 km left to travel.

13 Write a definition of perimeter. Answers will vary, but should include the 2
distance around the outside of a shape.
14 Find the perimeter of each of the shapes below. 5
The dots are one centimetre apart.
(a) (a) 12 cm

(b) (b) 14 cm

(c) 14 cm
(c)

(d) (d) 18 cm

(e) 14 cm

(e)
15 Find the perimeter of each of the following 5
shapes.
(a) (a) 31 + 19 + 31 + 19 = 100 mm

(b) (b) 12. 8 + 9 + 13.1 = 34.9 cm

(c) 16.1 + 9.4 + 8.3 + 11.7 + 17. 4 = 62.9 cm

(c)

(d) 19 + 11 + 5 + 4+ 5 + 4 + 9 + 11 = 68 cm
(d)
16 Find the perimeter of each of the following, 6
giving your answer in the larger units in each
case.
(a) (a) 59 mm = 59 10 cm
= 5.9 cm
6.6 + 5.9 + 5.9 = 18.4 cm

(b)
(b) 1060 cm = 1060 100 m
= 10.6 m
10.6 + 10.6 + 13.5 + 13.5 = 48.2 m

(c)
(c) 126 mm = 126 1000 m
18.4 cm = 18.4 100 m
= 0.184 m
15.1 cm = 15.1 100 m
= 0.151 m
0.126 + 0.184 + 0.21 + 0.151 + 0.37
= 1.041 m

17 Calculate the perimeter of a rectangular 2.1 + 2.1 + 0.8 + 0.8 = 5.8 3

paddock with side lengths of 2.1 km and
0.8 km. The perimeter of the paddock is 5.8 km.
18 An equilateral triangle has a side length of 4.8 + 4.8 + 4.8 = 14.4 2
4.8 m. Find its perimeter.
The perimeter of the triangle is 14.4 m.

19 John and Lucy have just purchased their first Perimeter = 32.1 + 14.8 + 32.1 3
block of land. The block is rectangular and = 79 m
measures 32.1 m by 14.8 m. See the diagram Cost = 79 26.3
below. = 2077.7
Therefore the fencing will cost $2077.70

Find the cost of fencing three sides (not along

the road) if the fencing costs $26.30 per metre.

20 A rectangular classroom has a perimeter of Answers will vary but must be any length and 4
20 m. width with a sum of 10 (for example 3 m and
List two possible answers for the dimensions of 7 m).
the classroom.