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Topic questions Ratio, proportion and rates of change Converting between units

Converting between units

52 questions · 216 marks · about 5 hours

Converting between units questions

WJEC 3300 Converting between units 52 questions

Unit 1: Non-calculator June 2025 Foundation tier, Question 4 2 marks

(a)

How many centimetres are there in 4·58 m?

Circle the correct answer.

45·8 cm 0·458 cm 46 cm 458 cm 4580 cm

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(b)

Write 3729 grams in kilograms.

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Unit 1: Non-calculator June 2025 Intermediate tier, Question 14 4 marks

A mass is shared in the ratio 3: 5.

The larger share is 44 lb (pounds).

Calculate the total mass.

Give your answer in kilograms (kg).

You must show all your working.

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Unit 1: Non-calculator June 2025 Higher tier, Question 3 6 marks

In this question, you will be assessed on the quality of your organisation, communication and accuracy in writing.

A mass is shared in the ratio 3: 5. The larger share is 44 lb (pounds).

Calculate the total mass.

Give your answer in kilograms (kg).

You must show all your working.

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Unit 1: Non-calculator June 2024 Foundation tier, Question 13, also on the Intermediate paper 2 marks

(a)

Which of the following is the nearest value to 488 grams?

Circle the correct answer.

0·5 kg 500 kg 50 kg 5 tonnes 0·05 kg

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(b)

Circle the correct answer for the following. 15 miles is approximately equal to

1500 m 24 km 15 km 2·4 km 3000 m

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Unit 2: Calculator-allowed June 2024 Foundation tier, Question 12, also on the Intermediate paper 5 marks

(a)

How many minutes are there in 1 day and 5 hours?

1 day and 5 hours =……........ ………………… minutes

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(b)

The diagram below shows part of a measuring tape used in a long-jump competition.

Figure for question 12

The arrow indicates the distance jumped by the competitor who came second. The winning jump was 676 cm long.

What was the difference between the lengths of these jumps?

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Unit 1: Non-calculator June 2024 Intermediate tier, Question 2, also on the Foundation paper 2 marks

(a)

Which of the following is the nearest value to 488 grams?

Circle the correct answer.

0·5 kg 500 kg 50 kg 5 tonnes 0·05 kg

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(b)

Circle the correct answer for the following. 15 miles is approximately equal to

1500 m 24 km 15 km 2·4 km 3000 m

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Unit 2: Calculator-allowed June 2024 Intermediate tier, Question 4, also on the Foundation paper 6 marks

(a)
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(b)

How many minutes are there in 1 day and 5 hours?

1 day and 5 hours =……........ ………………… minutes

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(c)

The diagram below shows part of a measuring tape used in a long-jump competition.

Figure for question 4

The arrow indicates the distance jumped by the competitor who came second. The winning jump was 676 cm long.

What was the difference between the lengths of these jumps?

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Unit 2: Calculator-allowed June 2024 Intermediate tier, Question 14 6 marks

The diagram below shows a water container.

It is formed from an open rectangular tank with a solid cylinder attached to its base inside the tank.

Figure for question 14

The base radius of the cylinder is 10 cm. The height of the cylinder is 30 cm.

How many litres of water can the container hold?

You must show all your working.

The container can hold…........ ……........ …… litres.

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Unit 1: Non-calculator November 2023 Foundation tier, Question 7 3 marks

(a)

Solve the following equations.

(a)(i)
Figure for question 7
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(a)(ii)

52 − n = 38

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(b)

How many centimetres are there in 24·8 metres?

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Unit 1: Non-calculator November 2023 Foundation tier, Question 14, also on the Intermediate paper 6 marks

(a)
Question 14, shown as an image

Give your answer in metres.

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(b)

Express 25 minutes as a percentage of 2 hours 5 minutes.

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Unit 2: Calculator-allowed November 2023 Foundation tier, Question 10, also on the Intermediate paper 2 marks

(a)
Figure for question 10
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(b)

What is 32 km approximately equal to?

Circle your answer.

16 miles 20 miles 32 miles 51 miles 64 miles

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Unit 1: Non-calculator November 2023 Intermediate tier, Question 4, also on the Foundation paper 6 marks

(a)
Question 4, shown as an image

Give your answer in metres.

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(b)

Express 25 minutes as a percentage of 2 hours 5 minutes.

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Unit 2: Calculator-allowed November 2023 Intermediate tier, Question 1, also on the Foundation paper 2 marks

(a)
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(b)

What is 32 km approximately equal to?

Circle your answer.

16 miles 20 miles 32 miles 51 miles 64 miles

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Unit 2: Calculator-allowed November 2023 Intermediate tier, Question 14, also on the Higher paper 6 marks

Figure for question 14
(a)

Find the volume of the solid prism shown above.

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(b)

The solid prism is made of gold. Gold has a density of 19∙3 g/cm3. Calculate the mass of the prism.

Give your answer in kilograms.

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Unit 2: Calculator-allowed November 2023 Higher tier, Question 2, also on the Intermediate paper 6 marks

Figure for question 2
(a)

Find the volume of the solid prism shown above.

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(b)

The solid prism is made of gold. Gold has a density of 19∙3 g/cm3. Calculate the mass of the prism.

Give your answer in kilograms.

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Unit 1: Non-calculator June 2023 Foundation tier, Question 5 2 marks

(a)

Which of the following is equal to 0·5 kg?

Circle the correct answer.

50 mg 500 g 500 mg 5 mg 50 g

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(b)

Which of the following is equal to 700 cm?

Circle the correct answer.

7 m 7 km 0·7 m 0·07 km 70 m

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Unit 1: Non-calculator June 2023 Foundation tier, Question 14, also on the Intermediate paper 2 marks

(a)

Which of the following is nearest in mass to 5 kg?

Circle the correct answer.

7 lb 11 lb 15 lb 19 lb 23 lb

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(b)
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Unit 1: Non-calculator June 2023 Intermediate tier, Question 4, also on the Foundation paper 2 marks

(a)

Which of the following is nearest in mass to 5 kg?

Circle the correct answer.

7 lb 11 lb 15 lb 19 lb 23 lb

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(b)
Figure for question 4
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Unit 2: Calculator-allowed November 2022 Intermediate tier, Question 5 3 marks

(a)

Write 0·034 35 correct to two significant figures.

Circle your answer.

0·03 0·033 0·0344 0·034 0·034 00

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(b)

Convert 6∙7 m2 into cm2.

Circle your answer.

670 6700 67 000 670 000 6 700 000

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(c)

Factorise 12e maths symbol15.

Circle your answer.

27e 3maths symbol4e maths symbol 5maths symbol 12maths symbole maths symbol15maths symbol 5(12e + 3) 15maths symbol0 maths symbol8e maths symbol 3maths symbol

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Unit 2: Calculator-allowed November 2022 Higher tier, Question 13 4 marks

Two similar shapes have perimeters of 241 cm and 719 cm. The area of the smaller shape is 2063 cm2.

Calculate the area of the larger shape.

Give your answer in m2.

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Unit 1: Non-calculator June 2022 Foundation tier, Question 8 3 marks

A sack contains 5·4 kg of potatoes. A second sack contains 3·08 kg of potatoes. A third sack contains 2·2 lb (pounds) of potatoes.

Calculate the total mass of these potatoes.

Give your answer in kilograms.

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Unit 1: Non-calculator June 2022 Intermediate tier, Question 17, also on the Higher paper 2 marks

Circle the correct answer for each of the following statements.

(a)

7·2 m3 is equal to

720 cm3 72 000 cm3 7·2 maths symbol 105cm3 7·2 maths symbol 103cm3 7·2 maths symbol 106cm3

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(b)
Question 17, shown as an image
Question 17, shown as an image
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Unit 1: Non-calculator June 2022 Higher tier, Question 7, also on the Intermediate paper 2 marks

Circle the correct answer for each of the following statements.

(a)

7·2 m3 is equal to

720 cm3 72 000 cm3 7·2 maths symbol 105cm3 7·2 maths symbol 103cm3 7·2 maths symbol 106cm3

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(b)
Question 7, shown as an image
Question 7, shown as an image
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Unit 1: Non-calculator November 2021 Foundation tier, Question 5 4 marks

(a)

The mass of 1 litre of water is 1 kg. What is the mass of 4·3 litres of water?

Write your answer in grams.

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(b)

A rope is 3 m long. It is cut into 6 equal pieces.

What is the length of each piece of rope?

Write your answer in centimetres.

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Unit 2: Calculator-allowed November 2021 Foundation tier, Question 14, also on the Intermediate paper 4 marks

(a)

A camera was switched on at

21:45 on 20th March, 2021.

It was left continuously filming until the battery ran out.

The battery lasted for exactly 2 days and 10 hours.

At what time and on which date did the battery run out?

Battery ran out at……........ …:……........ … on……........ … March 2021.

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(b)

Helen says,

Figure for question 14

Is she correct?

You must show all your working.

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Unit 2: Calculator-allowed November 2021 Intermediate tier, Question 5, also on the Foundation paper 4 marks

(a)

A camera was switched on at

21:45 on 20th March, 2021.

It was left continuously filming until the battery ran out.

The battery lasted for exactly 2 days and 10 hours.

At what time and on which date did the battery run out?

Battery ran out at……........ …:……........ … on……........ … March 2021.

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(b)

Helen says,

Figure for question 5

Is she correct?

You must show all your working.

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Unit 2: Calculator-allowed November 2020 Foundation tier, Question 12, also on the Intermediate paper 4 marks

Identical rods can be placed end to end, as shown below.

Each rod is 17·5 cm long.

Figure for question 12

How many of these rods can be placed, in this way, between two points 4 metres apart?

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Unit 1: Non-calculator November 2020 Intermediate tier, Question 9 5 marks

(a)

Two sides of a parallelogram ABCD are drawn accurately below. Using only a ruler and a pair of compasses, complete an accurate drawing of the parallelogram.

You must show all your construction arcs.

Figure for question 9
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(b)

The line XY below forms part of a scale drawing of a garden. The scale drawing has a scale of 1:200.

What is the actual distance between point X and point Y in the garden?

Give your answer in metres.

Question 9, shown as an image

Actual distance between point X and point Y =……………........ ….………… metres

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Unit 2: Calculator-allowed November 2020 Intermediate tier, Question 3, also on the Foundation paper 4 marks

Identical rods can be placed end to end, as shown below.

Each rod is 17·5 cm long.

Figure for question 3

How many of these rods can be placed, in this way, between two points 4 metres apart?

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Unit 1: Non-calculator November 2019 Foundation tier, Question 18, also on the Intermediate paper 3 marks

(a)

What is the total mass when 534 g is added to 3·5 kg?

Circle the correct answer.

4·034 g 4·034 kg 537·5 g 537·5 kg 884 g

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(b)

What is the total length when 35 cm is added to 7·8 m?

Circle the correct answer.

113 cm 42·8 m 42·8 cm 815 cm 815 m

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(c)

How many mm3 are there in 4 cm3?

Circle the correct answer.

Question 18, shown as an image
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Unit 1: Non-calculator November 2019 Intermediate tier, Question 8, also on the Foundation paper 3 marks

(a)

What is the total mass when 534 g is added to 3·5 kg?

Circle the correct answer.

4·034 g 4·034 kg 537·5 g 537·5 kg 884 g

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(b)

What is the total length when 35 cm is added to 7·8 m?

Circle the correct answer.

113 cm 42·8 m 42·8 cm 815 cm 815 m

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(c)

How many mm3 are there in 4 cm3?

Circle the correct answer.

Question 8, shown as an image
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Unit 2: Calculator-allowed November 2019 Higher tier, Question 7 6 marks

A solid object is made by drilling a cylindrical hole of radius 4 cm through a cuboid measuring

20 cm by 15 cm by 10 cm as shown below.

Figure for question 7
(a)

Calculate the volume of the object.

Give your answer in cm3.

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(b)

The object is made from a material which has a density of 2·4 g/cm3. Calculate the mass of the object.

Give your answer in kg, correct to the nearest kg.

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Unit 2: Calculator-allowed June 2019 Foundation tier, Question 13 4 marks

(a)
Figure for question 13
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(b)
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(c)

Circle either TRUE or FALSE for each statement given below.

STATEMENT
7 kilometres is less than 5 milesTRUE FALSE
1 kilogram is less than 2 pounds (lb)TRUE FALSE
1 litre is less than 1 pintTRUE FALSE
8 litres is less than 900 cm3TRUE FALSE
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Unit 2: Calculator-allowed June 2019 Intermediate tier, Question 3 4 marks

(a)

Circle the longest time period from the list given below.

180 minutes 4·5 hours 4 hours 45 minutes 4 fraction hours fraction th of a day

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(b)

Circle the longest distance from the list given below.

30 000 mm 250 m 2 km 70 m 4 000 cm 2·4 km

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(c)

Circle either TRUE or FALSE for each statement given below.

STATEMENT
7 kilometres is less than 5 milesTRUE FALSE
1 kilogram is less than 2 pounds (lb)TRUE FALSE
1 litre is less than 1 pintTRUE FALSE
8 litres is less than 900 cm3TRUE FALSE
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Unit 2: Calculator-allowed November 2018 Foundation tier, Question 16, also on the Intermediate paper 5 marks

(a)
Figure for question 16
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(b)

Convert an area of 4 m2 into cm2. (b)

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Unit 1: Non-calculator November 2018 Intermediate tier, Question 13, also on the Higher paper 3 marks

The diagram below shows an empty cylinder, with radius 10 cm and height 20 cm.

Figure for question 13
(a)

Using maths symbol = 3.14, calculate the volume of the cylinder. (a)

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(b)

What is the greatest whole number of litres that this cylinder can hold?

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Unit 2: Calculator-allowed November 2018 Intermediate tier, Question 8, also on the Foundation paper 5 marks

(a)
Figure for question 8
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(b)

Convert an area of 4 m2 into cm2. (b)

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Unit 1: Non-calculator November 2018 Higher tier, Question 4, also on the Intermediate paper 3 marks

The diagram below shows an empty cylinder, with radius 10 cm and height 20 cm.

Figure for question 4
(a)

Using maths symbol = 3.14, calculate the volume of the cylinder. (a)

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(b)

What is the greatest whole number of litres that this cylinder can hold?

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Unit 1: Non-calculator June 2018 Foundation tier, Question 11, also on the Intermediate paper 3 marks

Circle the correct answer for each of the following.

(a)

16 km is approximately equal to

5 miles 8 miles 10 miles 16 miles 32 miles

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(b)
Figure for question 11
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(c)

4 litres is approximately equal to

4 pints 5 pints 6 pints 7 pints 8 pints

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Unit 1: Non-calculator June 2018 Intermediate tier, Question 2, also on the Foundation paper 3 marks

Circle the correct answer for each of the following.

(a)

16 km is approximately equal to

5 miles 8 miles 10 miles 16 miles 32 miles

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(b)
Figure for question 2
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(c)

4 litres is approximately equal to

4 pints 5 pints 6 pints 7 pints 8 pints

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Unit 2: Calculator-allowed June 2018 Higher tier, Question 11 3 marks

Calculate the volume of a pyramid with a base area of 13 200 cm2 and a perpendicular height of 460 cm.

Give your answer in m3.

Figure for question 11
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Unit 1: Non-calculator November 2017 Intermediate tier, Question 3 7 marks

(a)
Figure for question 3
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(b)

How many cubic centimetres (cm3) are there in 2·5 litres?

2.5 litres =........ cm3

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Unit 2: Calculator-allowed November 2017 Higher tier, Question 4 10 marks

A triangular prism of length 2 metres is shown below.

Figure for question 4

AC = 21 cm, BC = 35 cm and BACmaths symbol = 90°.

(a)

In this part of the question, you will be assessed on the quality of your organisation, communication and accuracy in writing. Calculate the area of triangle ABC. Give your answer in cm2.

You must show all your working.

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(b)

Calculate the volume of the prism.

You must give the units of your answer.

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Unit 1: Non-calculator June 2017 Foundation tier, Question 10 5 marks

In this question, you will be assessed on the quality of your organisation, communication and accuracy in writing.

The diagram shows part of a rectangle and some identical circles drawn inside the rectangle. The circles touch each other or the sides of the rectangle, as shown in the diagram.

Figure for question 10

The rectangle measures 30 cm by 1 m. The diameter of every circle is 5 cm.

What is the largest number of circles that will fit into this rectangle? The circles must be arranged in the way shown above.

You must show all your working.

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