Conversions
Word Problems
Area
Volume
Shapes
100

Select the length that is equivalent to 0.14 meter.  Select all that apply:

A. 140 kilometers

B. 0.014 millimeter

C. 14 centimeters

D. 0.014 dekameter

C and D

100

Write a word problem using area that has an answer of 20 inches squared.

Answers will vary.

100

what is the formula for finding area?

How is it labeled?

l x h

squared units

100

What is the formula for finding volume?

How is it labeled?

l x w x h

cubic units

100

True or False?

All squares are rectangles.

True

200

1200 mL = ______ L

1.2 L

200

On a 1 mile walking tour of NYC, a group had to take a detour that was 100 yards shorter than half the distance of the tour.  How many yards long is the detour?

780 yards

200

A souvenir postcard is 5 1/4 inches long and 3 1/2 inches wide.  What is the area of the postcard?

18 3/8 square inches

200

A Rectangular prism has a length of 14 in., a height of 5 in. and a width of 9 in.  What is the volume?

630 cubic inches

200

Draw an isosceles triangle with a right angle.

Answers will vary

300

_____ L = 6000 mL

6 L

300

The east side of Mrs. Hammonds ranch is 475 m longer thatn the west side.  The west side is 2.6 km long.  How many km long is the east side?

3.075 km

300

What is the answer to #5 from your review sheet?

66 centimeters squared

300

A rectangular cedar chest measures 40 inches long by 22 inches wide by 20 inches high.  What is the volume of the chest?

17,600 cubic inches

300

In question 18, which classifications fit shape A?

Convex Hexagon

400

_____ mg = 0.18 g

180 mg

400

A path is 0.75 meter wide.  Mr. Kassel extends the width by placing blocks 20 centimeters wide on each side of the path.  How many meters wide is the new path?

1.15 meters

400

A rectangular cedar chest measures 40 inches long by 22 inches wide by 20 inches high.   A cushion is made to cover the top of the chest.  Calculate the area of the chest that the cushion covers.

880 inches squared

400

What is the difference between area and volume?

Area is two dimensional and volume is three dimensional.  

400

In question 18, which classifications fit shape B?

Concave Hexagon

500

2 lb. = _____ oz.

32 oz.

500

Julian is making barbecue sauce that he will put into jars.  He uses 15 cups of tomato sauce, 6 cups of white vinegar, 1/2 cup of honey and 1/2 cup of maple syrup.  How many quart jars can he fill?  How many pint jars can he fill with any left over sauce?

5 quart jars and 1 pint jar

500

A door sign has a length of 5 inches and an area of 24 square inches.  Write an equation that can be used to find the unknown width.  Then solve.

w = 24/5  or 24= 5 X w

4 4/5 inches

500

What is the volume of the shape in question 19 using cubic units?  Explain your thinking.

32 cubic units.

8 cubes on bottom X 4 layers

500

In question 18, which classifications fit shape E?

Concave Pentagon

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