Grade 3 Mathematics – Mass Quiz

1. 12Kgs + 15 Kgs = __Kgs

36
27
37
26
Explanation:

2. 1/2 Kg + 1/2 Kg = __ Kg

1/4
1
1/8
2
Explanation:

3. 15Kgs -- 5Kgs = __

10Kgs
25Kgs
15Kgs
20Kgs
Explanation:

4. What is the difference between 19Kgs and 29Kgs?

9Kgs
40Kgs
10Kgs
48Kgs
Explanation:

5. A pick-up carried 450 Kg of maize and 240 Kg of beans. How many kilogrammes of maize and beans did it carry?

210 Kg
690 Kg
680 Kg
220 Kg
Explanation:

6. Eva bought 185 Kg of sugar. She sold 95 Kg of the sugar. How many Kilogrammes of sugar remained?

280 Kg
90 Kg
80 Kg
260 Kg
Explanation:

7. What unit is used to measure mass in Kenya?

Meters
Degrees Celsius
Liters
Kilograms
Explanation:

The correct unit to measure mass in Kenya is Kilograms.

8. Which of the following is the heaviest: a pencil, a book, a feather, or a rock?

Feather
Rock
Pencil
Book
Explanation:

A rock is the heaviest among the given choices due to its mass.

9. How many grams are in a kilogram?

500
10
100
1000
Explanation:

There are 1000 grams in a kilogram.

10. Which unit would you use to measure the mass of a newborn baby?

Liters
Meters
Kilograms
Degrees Celsius
Explanation:

Kilograms are used to measure the mass of objects like newborn babies.

11. What tool would you use to measure the mass of an object?

Balance Scale
Compass
Ruler
Thermometer
Explanation:

A balance scale is used to measure the mass of an object accurately.

12. About how many kilograms is a sack of maize in Kenya?

100 kg
50 kg
1 kg
5 kg
Explanation:

A typical sack of maize in Kenya weighs around 50 kg.

13. Which unit is used to measure the mass of a car in Kenya?

Meters
Seconds
Kilograms
Liters
Explanation:

Kilograms are used to measure the mass of large objects like cars in Kenya.

14. How many milligrams are in a gram?

10000
10
100
1000
Explanation:

There are 1000 milligrams in a gram.

15. Which of the following objects would have the least mass: a brick, a feather, a stone, or a cotton ball?

Cotton Ball
Brick
Stone
Feather
Explanation:

A feather would have the least mass among the given objects.

16. What unit is used to measure the mass of a watermelon in Kenya?

Degrees Celsius
Liters
Kilograms
Meters
Explanation:

Kilograms are used to measure the mass of objects like watermelons in Kenya.

17. Which unit of mass is commonly used to measure the weight of fruits in a Kenyan market?

Liters
Meters
Kilograms
Minutes
Explanation:

Kilograms is the correct unit for measuring mass which is commonly used to weigh fruits in a market.

18. What is the abbreviation for the unit of mass 'grams'?

kg
gms
gm
ml
Explanation:

The correct abbreviation for 'grams' is 'gms'.

19. Which of the following is heavier: 1 kilogram of rice or 1 kilogram of sugar?

Cannot be determined
1 kilogram of sugar
They are the same weight
1 kilogram of rice
Explanation:

1 kilogram of rice and 1 kilogram of sugar weigh the same, as both quantities are 1 kilogram.

20. What is the unit of mass used for weighing a newborn baby?

Kilometers
Grams
Meters
Liters
Explanation:

The unit of mass commonly used for weighing newborn babies is 'grams'.

21. How many grams are in 1 kilogram?

500 grams
10 grams
100 grams
1000 grams
Explanation:

There are 1000 grams in 1 kilogram, making it the correct choice.

22. Which unit of mass would you use to measure the weight of a large truck?

Liters
Kilograms
Grams
Meters
Explanation:

Kilograms is the appropriate unit for measuring the weight of large objects like trucks.

23. If you weigh 1000 grams of apples, how many kilograms are they?

1 kg
10 kg
100 kg
0.1 kg
Explanation:

1000 grams is equal to 1 kilogram, so the correct answer is 1 kg.

24. Which unit of mass is commonly used to measure the weight of a small pet like a cat?

Liters
Kilograms
Meters
Seconds
Explanation:

Kilograms is commonly used to measure the weight of small animals like cats.

25. Which of the following is lighter: 500 grams of flour or 1 kilogram of flour?

500 grams of flour
They are the same weight
Cannot be determined
1 kilogram of flour
Explanation:

500 grams of flour is lighter than 1 kilogram of flour, as 1 kilogram is equal to 1000 grams.

26. What is the abbreviation for the unit of mass 'kilograms'?

kgms
kgs
kls
kms
Explanation:

The correct abbreviation for 'kilograms' is 'kgs'.

27. If you weigh 2000 grams of potatoes, how many kilograms are they?

2 kg
0.2 kg
20 kg
200 kg
Explanation:

2000 grams is equal to 2 kilograms, so the correct answer is 2 kg.

28. Which unit of mass would you use to measure the weight of a school bag?

Meters
Liters
Seconds
Kilograms
Explanation:

Kilograms is the appropriate unit for measuring the weight of objects like school bags.

29. How many grams are in 1 liter of water?

10 grams
1000 grams
100 grams
500 grams
Explanation:

1 liter of water weighs 1000 grams, making it the correct choice.

30. What is the unit of mass used for weighing a bag of rice?

Kilograms
Meters
Grams
Liters
Explanation:

The unit of mass commonly used for weighing bags of rice is 'kilograms'.

31. Which unit of mass is commonly used to measure the weight of textbooks in school?

Minutes
Liters
Meters
Kilograms
Explanation:

Kilograms is commonly used to measure the weight of heavy objects like textbooks in school.

32. If you weigh 500 grams of bananas, how many kilograms are they?

50 kg
5 kg
500 kg
0.5 kg
Explanation:

500 grams is equal to 0.5 kilograms, so the correct answer is 0.5 kg.

33. Which unit of mass is commonly used to measure the weight of a bicycle?

Grams
Celcius
Kilograms
Liters
Explanation:

Kilograms is the appropriate unit for measuring the weight of objects like bicycles.

34. What is the abbreviation for the unit of mass 'kilograms'?

kgs
klgs
kgms
kgrs
Explanation:

The correct abbreviation for 'kilograms' is 'kgs'.

35. If you weigh 1500 grams of sugar, how many kilograms are they?

150 kg
1.5 kg
0.15 kg
15 kg
Explanation:

1500 grams is equal to 1.5 kilograms, so the correct answer is 1.5 kg.

36. Which unit of mass would you use to measure the weight of a cat?

Liters
Kilograms
Meters
Seconds
Explanation:

Kilograms is the appropriate unit for measuring the weight of small animals like cats.

37. How many grams are in 1 kiloliter of milk?

100 grams
1000 grams
10 grams
500 grams
Explanation:

1 kiloliter of milk weighs 1000 grams, making it the correct choice.

38. What is the unit of mass used for weighing a bag of maize flour?

Meters
Kilograms
Grams
Liters
Explanation:

The unit of mass commonly used for weighing bags of maize flour is 'kilograms'.

39. Which unit of mass is commonly used to measure the weight of a pencil case?

Liters
Meters
Minutes
Kilograms
Explanation:

Kilograms is commonly used to measure the weight of small objects like pencil cases.

40. If you weigh 800 grams of oranges, how many kilograms are they?

0.8 kg
800 kg
8 kg
80 kg
Explanation:

800 grams is equal to 0.8 kilograms, so the correct answer is 0.8 kg.

41. Which unit of mass would you use to measure the weight of a dictionary?

Kilograms
Grams
Celcius
Liters
Explanation:

Kilograms is the appropriate unit for measuring the weight of objects like books or dictionaries.

42. What is the abbreviation for the unit of mass 'grams'?

kgs
grms
gms
kgms
Explanation:

The correct abbreviation for 'grams' is 'gms'.

43. If you weigh 2500 grams of sugar, how many kilograms are they?

0.25 kg
250 kg
25 kg
2.5 kg
Explanation:

2500 grams is equal to 2.5 kilograms, so the correct answer is 2.5 kg.