Subject

Mensuration

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Quizzes in Mensuration

An L-shaped path has an outer rectangle of 18 m by 11 m, with an inward step that adds two extra edges of 2 m each. What is its perimeter?

  • 198 m
  • 58 m
  • 62 m
  • 60 m
Correct answer(s):
    • 62 m


A cube has edge length 10 cm. Find its volume.

  • 1000 cm³
  • 100 cm³
  • 40 cm³
  • 600 cm³
Correct answer(s):
    • 1000 cm³

A composite shape is usually solved by which method?

  • always use circle formula
  • ignore the smaller parts
  • break it into familiar shapes
  • use only perimeter
Correct answer(s):
    • break it into familiar shapes

Select all statements that are true about surface area.

  • It is measured only in cm
  • It measures the total area of outer faces
  • It is the same as volume
  • It uses square units
Correct answer(s):
    • It measures the total area of outer faces
    • It uses square units

For a trapezium area, which measurements are used?

  • radius and diameter
  • three edges of a cuboid
  • two parallel sides and height
  • only one side
Correct answer(s):
    • two parallel sides and height

Which is the best unit for the area of a classroom floor?

  • metres
  • square metres
  • litres
  • cubic metres
Correct answer(s):
    • square metres

Which is the best unit for the perimeter of a playground?

  • square metres
  • grams
  • metres
  • cubic metres
Correct answer(s):
    • metres

Choose all measurements needed for the volume of a cuboid.

  • radius
  • height
  • length
  • width
Correct answer(s):
    • height
    • length
    • width

Which formula finds the total surface area of a cube with side s?

  • 4s
  • 6s²
  • 2πr
Correct answer(s):
    • 6s²


Select all formulas for the volume of a cube with side s.

  • 6s²
  • 4s
  • s × s × s
Correct answer(s):
    • s × s × s

Which action finds area?

  • finding distance around the edge
  • measuring space inside a box
  • adding only two sides
  • counting square units covering a flat surface
Correct answer(s):
    • counting square units covering a flat surface

Which action finds perimeter?

  • adding the lengths around a shape
  • counting square units inside a shape
  • multiplying three dimensions
  • dividing diameter by two
Correct answer(s):
    • adding the lengths around a shape

Which shape’s area can be found by base × height?

  • parallelogram
  • triangle
  • cube
  • circle
Correct answer(s):
    • parallelogram

Choose all formulas related to a circle.

  • volume = side³
  • circumference = 2πr
  • area = length × width
  • area = πr²
Correct answer(s):
    • circumference = 2πr
    • area = πr²

A circle’s diameter is known. Which value is half of it?

  • radius
  • chord length always
  • circumference
  • area
Correct answer(s):
    • radius

Choose all formulas that give the perimeter of a rectangle with length l and width w.

  • l + w + l + w
  • l + w
  • 2(l + w)
  • l × w
Correct answer(s):
    • l + w + l + w
    • 2(l + w)

Which statement about a square is correct?

  • Its area is side + side
  • All four sides are equal
  • Only two sides are equal
  • It has no perimeter
Correct answer(s):
    • All four sides are equal