BKSB Measurement and Area Questions and Answers

Question 1

A landscaper is laying turf for a new rectangular lawn that measures 12 metres long and 5 metres wide. What is the total area of turf required to cover the lawn?

Accepted Answer

60 m²

Answer

The area of a rectangle is calculated by multiplying its length by its width. In this scenario, the calculation is 12 metres × 5 metres = 60 square metres (m²).

Question 2

A square room has a wall that is 4.5 metres long. What is the perimeter of the room?

Accepted Answer

18 m

Answer

The perimeter is the total distance around a shape. Since a square has four equal sides, you calculate the perimeter by multiplying the length of one side by 4. The calculation is 4.5 metres × 4 = 18 metres.

Question 3

A project requires a piece of wood that is 1.5 metres long. Which of the following measurements is the same as 1.5 metres?

Accepted Answer

150 centimetres

Answer

There are 100 centimetres in 1 metre. To convert metres to centimetres, you multiply the number of metres by 100. Therefore, 1.5 × 100 = 150 centimetres.

Question 4

A triangular flower bed has a base of 6 metres and a perpendicular height of 4 metres. What is the area of the flower bed?

Accepted Answer

12 m²

Answer

The formula for the area of a triangle is (base × height) / 2. For this flower bed, the calculation is (6 m × 4 m) / 2 = 24 / 2 = 12 square metres (m²).

Question 5

You need to find the volume of a packing box to see if an item will fit. The box measures 50 cm in length, 20 cm in width, and 30 cm in height. What is its volume?

Accepted Answer

30,000 cm³

Answer

The volume of a cuboid (a box shape) is found by multiplying its length, width, and height. The calculation is 50 cm × 20 cm × 30 cm = 30,000 cubic centimetres (cm³).

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BKSB Measurement and Area Questions and Answers