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Measurement, NAP-J2-41 SA

Mickey sees this signpost at Disneyland.

How many metres is it from the car park to the gift shop?

metres

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`text(2650 m)`

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`text(Distance from car park to gift shop)`

`= 2.2\ text(km + 0.45 km)`

`= 2200\ text(m + 450 m)`

`= 2650\ text(metres)`

Measurement, NAP-J2-36

A company produces steel rods in various lengths.

The most common lengths are 850 millimetres, 80 centimetres, 180 centimetres, 0.855 metres and 1.5 metres.

Which steel rod is the longest?

	850 millimetres
	80 centimetres
	180 centimetres
	0.855 metres
	1.5 metres

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`text(180 centimetres)`

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`text(Converting all options to metres:)`

`text(850 mm)`	`=0.85\ text(m)`
`text(80 cm)`	`=0.8\ text(m)`
`text(180 cm)`	`= 1.8\ text(m)`
`text(0.855 m)`
`text(1.5 m)`

`:.\ text(Longest rod is 180 cm)`

Measurement, NAP-B2-32

Which measurement is equal to 2300 centimetres?

`0.23\ text(m)`	`2.3\ text(m)`	`23\ text(m)`	`230\ text(m)`

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`23\ text(m)`

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`text(Converting cm to metres),`

`2300\ text(cm)`	`=2300 -: 100`
	`=23\ text(m)`

Number and Algebra, NAP-G2-39 SA

Oscar and Patrick both competed in the shot put at their school's athletics carnival.

Oscar's best throw was 5.22 metres.

Patrick's best throw was 4.35 metres.

What was the difference, in centimetres, between their best throws?

centimetres

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`text(87 cm)`

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`text(Difference)`	`= 5.22\ text(m) – 4.35\ text(m)`
	`= 522\ text(cm) – 435\ text(cm)`
	`= 87\ text(cm)`

Number and Algebra, NAP-D2-34

The Big Merino in Goulburn is 15 m tall.

Justin owns a real merino sheep that is 75 cm tall.

How many times taller is the Big Merino than Justin's merino?

	`15`
	`20`
	`30`
	`60`

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`20`

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`text(Converting the height of the big merino to cm)`

`=15 xx 100`

`=1500\ text(cm)`

`:.\ text(Times taller)`	`=1500/75`
	`=(150 xx 10)/75`
	`=20`