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Evelyn is making fruits salad. She adds 3 kilograms 200 grams of apples, 750 grams of grapes, and 1 kilogram 150 grams of pineapple. How many grams of fruit does Maria use in total?

A. 4 kg 900 g                 C. 5 kg 200 g

B. 5 kg 100g                  D. 5 kg 450g

B. 5 kg 100 g

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4 quarters are placed in a row next to a crayon. Which measurement best describes the length of the quarters from one end to the other?

A. 8 km                          C. 8 m

B. 12 cm                        D. 12 ft

B. 12 cm

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18 kg 750 g - 12 kg 425 g =_____kg _____g

6 kg 325 g

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A pear has a mass of about 200 grams. What object has a similar mass:

A. Stapler                     C. Backpack

B. Desk                        D. Refrigerator

A. Stapler

200

A market vendor packs fruit baskets. He places 3 kilograms 600 grams of apples, 2 kilograms 175 grams of oranges, and 1 kilogram 850 grams of bananas into the basket. What is the total weight of fruit in grams?

A. 7 kg 525 g                   C. 6 kg 900 g

B. 7 kg 625 g                   D. 7 kg 100 g

B. 7 kg 625 g

200

A large leaf is placed next to a notebook. Which measurement best describes the length of the leaf from tip to tip?

A. 15 cm                               C. 15 km

B. 15 m                                D. 15 in

A. 15 cm

200

263 km 48 m + 34 km 65 m =_____ km_____m

297 km 113 m

200

The running track around the school is 2 kilometers 450 meters long. What is the track's length in meters?

A. 245 m                    C. 24,500 m

B. 2,450 m                 D. 245,000 m

B. 2,450 m

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Eli is baking cookies. He uses 1 kilogram 750 grams of flour, 820 grams of sugar, and 2 kilograms 125 grams of chocolate chips. How many grams of ingredients does he use in total?

A. 4 kg 695 g                      C. 3 kg 955 g

B. 4 kg 350 g                      D. 4 kg 200 g

A. 4 kg 695 g

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An eraser is placed next to a pen. Which measurement best describes the length of the eraser? 

A. 5 cm                          C. 50 cm

B. 5 m                           D. 50 m

A. 5 cm

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50 L 750 mL + 2,250 mL=  

Answer in liters and milliliters

53,000 mL = 53 L

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The table shows different numbers of liters and their equivalent in milliliters:

Liters (L)                         Milliliters (mL)

5                                       5,000

12                                    12,000

30                                    30,000

100                                  100,000

Nina fills a fish tank with 120 liters of water. How many milliliters of water is that?

120,000

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Larendray buys 2 kilograms 450 grams of rice, 1 kilogram 320 grams of beans, and 950 grams of tomatoes. What is the total mass of his groceries?

A. 4 kg 720 g                     C. 4 kg 150 g

B. 3 kg 950 g                     D. 5 kg 100 g

A. 4 kg 720 g

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A small cat is compared to a ruler. Which measurement best describes the length of the cat from nose to tail?

A. 35 cm                            C. 35 km

B. 3.5 m                             D. 350 cm

A. 35 cm

400

27 kg 640 g- 14 kg 875 g = ____kg ___g

12 kg 765 g

400

The table shows different numbers of milligrams and grams:

Milligrams (mg)                      Grams (g)

500                                            0.5

1,000                                           1

5,000                                           5

10,000                                         10

Leo weigs a coin. The scale shows 2,500 mg. What is the weight in grams?

2.5 g

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