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Measurement, time and geometry

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  1. How many millilitres are there in 0,75 litres?
  2. Convert 108 km/h to metres per second.
  3. How many millilitres are there in 3,5 litres?
  4. How many minutes are there in 4,5 hours?
  5. Express 2,5 kg in grams.
  6. Express 0,8 kg in grams.
  7. Convert 54 km/h to metres per second.
  8. Convert 90 km/h to metres per second.
  9. How many millilitres are there in 2 litres?
  10. How many minutes are there in 2,5 hours?
  11. Express 1,2 kg in grams.
  12. Convert 72 km/h to metres per second.
  13. How many minutes are there in 1,75 hours?
  14. A rectangular floor measures 4,8 m by 3,6 m. It is covered with square tiles with sides of 0,6 m. How many tiles are needed (no waste)?
  15. A rectangular floor measures 7,2 m by 4,8 m. It is covered with square tiles with sides of 0,6 m. How many tiles are needed (no waste)?
  16. A rectangular floor measures 8 m by 5 m. It is covered with square tiles with sides of 0,5 m. How many tiles are needed (no waste)?
  17. A rectangular floor measures 9 m by 6 m. It is covered with square tiles with sides of 0,3 m. How many tiles are needed (no waste)?
  18. A rectangular floor measures 6 m by 4 m. It is covered with square tiles with sides of 0,5 m. How many tiles are needed (no waste)?
  19. A night bus leaves at 21:30 and arrives at 05:40 the next morning. How long does the journey take?
  20. A night bus leaves at 22:45 and arrives at 07:05 the next morning. How long does the journey take?
  21. A night bus leaves at 22:45 and arrives at 04:55 the next morning. How long does the journey take?
  22. A night bus leaves at 23:10 and arrives at 06:15 the next morning. How long does the journey take?
  23. A car uses 6,5 litres of petrol per 100 km. How much petrol will it use on a trip of 400 km?
  24. A car uses 7 litres of petrol per 100 km. How much petrol will it use on a trip of 450 km?
  25. A car uses 5 litres of petrol per 100 km. How much petrol will it use on a trip of 600 km?
  26. A car uses 9 litres of petrol per 100 km. How much petrol will it use on a trip of 300 km?
  27. A car uses 8 litres of petrol per 100 km. How much petrol will it use on a trip of 250 km?

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