Free Year 5 Compare metric measurements Practice | Skillo

Year 5 students preparing for NAPLAN need to be confident with compare metric measurements. Measure and compare objects using familiar metric units of length, mass and capacity. Skillo has targeted practice questions for this exact skill, mapped to the Australian Curriculum v9.0, free and ready to go.

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What is tested: Compare metric measurements

  • Measure and compare objects using familiar metric units of length, mass and capacity.
  • Questions may include word problems set in real Australian contexts
  • Both calculator and non-calculator question types are covered

Sample questions

Question 1Easy

A camping trip starts on Thursday 14 March and ends on Tuesday 19 March. For how many nights do the campers stay?

A) 6 nights
B) 4 nights
C) 5 nights
D) 7 nights

Answer: From Thursday night to Tuesday morning is 5 nights: Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday nights.

Question 2Medium

A swimming pool is 50 metres long. Anika swims 8 laps. How many kilometres does she swim in total?

A) 0.04 km
B) 4 km
C) 0.4 km
D) 40 km

Answer: 8 laps × 50 m = 400 m. Converting to kilometres: 400 ÷ 1000 = 0.4 km.

Question 3Hard

A packet of biscuits weighs 250 g. A carton holds 16 packets. What is the total weight of the carton of biscuits in kilograms?

A) 3.5 kg
B) 4.0 kg
C) 40 kg
D) 2.5 kg

Answer: 250 × 16 = 4 000 g. Converting to kilograms: 4 000 ÷ 1 000 = 4.0 kg.

How to use Skillo for Year 5 Numeracy

  1. Select Year 5 and Numeracy on the home screen
  2. Use Quick Practice — questions on compare metric measurements will appear as part of the session
  3. Check the Skill Breakdown on your profile to track your accuracy on compare metric measurements specifically
  4. Review explanations after each question to understand the reasoning behind correct answers

Skillo is free, requires no email or account details, and is built specifically for Australian students. Every question is mapped to the Australian Curriculum v9.0 and filtered by skill so your child practises exactly what they need.

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