PARCC Measurement 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A rectangle measures 8 cm by 5 cm. What is its area?
- 13 cm²
- 26 cm²
- 40 cm² (Correct answer)
- 45 cm²
Correct answer: 40 cm²
Area of a rectangle is length times width: 8 × 5 = 40 cm².
Question 2: How many inches are in 3 feet?
- 24 inches
- 30 inches
- 36 inches (Correct answer)
- 48 inches
Correct answer: 36 inches
There are 12 inches in a foot, so 3 × 12 = 36 inches.
Question 3: A water tank holds 4 liters. How many milliliters is that?
- 40 mL
- 400 mL
- 4,000 mL (Correct answer)
- 40,000 mL
Correct answer: 4,000 mL
One liter equals 1,000 milliliters, so 4 × 1,000 = 4,000 mL.
Question 4: What is the perimeter of a square with side length 7 m?
- 14 m
- 21 m
- 28 m (Correct answer)
- 49 m
Correct answer: 28 m
A square has four equal sides, so 4 × 7 = 28 m.
Question 5: A movie starts at 2:15 PM and lasts 1 hour 45 minutes. When does it end?
- 3:45 PM
- 4:00 PM (Correct answer)
- 4:15 PM
- 4:30 PM
Correct answer: 4:00 PM
2:15 PM plus 1 hour 45 minutes is 4:00 PM.
Question 6: Which unit is most appropriate for measuring the mass of an apple?
- Kilometers
- Grams (Correct answer)
- Liters
- Seconds
Correct answer: Grams
Grams measure mass and are suitable for a small object like an apple.
Question 7: A pencil is 18 centimeters long. How many millimeters is that?
- 1.8 mm
- 18 mm
- 180 mm (Correct answer)
- 1,800 mm
Correct answer: 180 mm
One centimeter equals 10 millimeters, so 18 × 10 = 180 mm.
PARCC Measurement 2
A rectangle measures 8 cm by 5 cm.
What is its area?