Length Word Problems
A marching band practices by walking 40 yards every day for 5 days. How many feet does the band walk in total?
______ Feet
Answer: 600 feet
Dr. Hogan, a veterinarian, noticed that she only had about 12 ounces of cat treats left. So, she bought a new 3-pound jar. If she uses about 6 ounces of cat treats every week, in how many weeks will she run out?___ weeks
10 weeks
Dr. Hogan, a veterinarian, noticed that she only had about 12 ounces of cat treats left. So, she bought a new 3-pound jar. If she uses about 6 ounces of cat treats every week, in how many weeks will she run out?
________ weeks
10 weeks
Maya pours 8 ounces of juice into each of 4 cups. How many ounces of juice does she use?____ oz
Answer: 32 ounces
(Daily-Double) Noah uses 2 gallons of paint for a mural. If each wall takes 3 quarts, how many walls can he paint? ___ walls
Answer: 8 walls
Julia is decorating for a school play. She has 3 yards of ribbon and uses 8 inches for each of the 6 decorations she’s making. How many inches of ribbon does she have left?
________ inches
60 inches
In the summertime, Layla and her sister like to drink sweet lemon tea. For each batch, she and her sister mix 3 quarts of sweet tea with 1 quart of lemonade. Since the drink is very sugary, their mom only lets each girl drink 1 cup in a day. How many days will one batch of sweet lemon tea last? ___days
8 days
A recycling center collected 4 tons of cardboard boxes last month. How many pounds of cardboard did they collect?_____ lbs.
8,000 lbs
A gallon of milk has 128 ounces. If Lucas pours out 48 ounces for a recipe, how many ounces are left? ___ oz
Answer: 80 ounces
(Daily-Double) A delivery truck carries 3 tons of rice. If the rice is packed in 150-pound sacks, how many sacks are in the truck? ___ sacks
Answer: 40 sacks
After reading The Master of the Bow, Paula signs up for archery lessons. At her first lesson, she sets up her target 5 feet away from her. After lots of practice, she now sets up her target 15 yards away. How many times farther away does Paula set up her target now?
______ Times
9 times
It is so hot that Edmond's cousins ask him to make creamy mango smoothies. First, Edmond blends 5 cups of mango, 1 quart of yogurt, and 3 cups of crushed ice. Then, he divides the smoothie evenly among 6 large glasses. How many cups of smoothie does he put in each glass? ___cups
2 cups
A bakery receives 5 gallons of milk each morning. How many quarts of milk does the bakery receive in one week?
________ quarts
140 quarts
Liam has 3 feet of string. How many inches is that?___ inc.
Answer: 36 inches
(Daily-Double) Sarah pours 3 cups of batter into each pan. She has 2 quarts of batter. How many full pans can she fill? ___ pans
Answer: 2 pans
Tim is on his school's swim team. During his 2-week winter break, he swims 30 laps each week to stay in shape. If each lap is 25 yards, how many feet does he swim during his winter break?
______ Feet
4500 feet
Cara and her cousins are craving fresh-squeezed orange juice. Their recipe says each orange makes about 4 fluid ounces of juice. If they want to make 1 quart of orange juice, how many oranges do they need? ___ oranges
8 oranges
Ben's dog eats 12 ounces of food every day. If Ben buys a 6-pound bag of food, how many days will it last?
________ days
Correct Answer: 8 days
Zoe runs 1 mile every morning. After 5 days, how many feet has she run in total? ___ ft.
Answer: 26,400 feet
(Daily-Triple)Jayden’s family drinks 1 pint of milk every morning. They buy 2 gallons of milk on Sunday and already have 1 quart in the fridge. How many days will the milk last if they drink the same amount each day? ___ days
17 days
Mike's science class is competing to see who can build the tallest tower. Each group of students gets 10 newspapers and 2 yards of tape. Mike's group decides to roll up each of their newspapers. Then, they tape each roll with 4 inches of tape. How many inches of tape do they have left?________ inches
32 inches
Jacob is filling water bottles for a soccer game. He pours 16 ounces into each of 6 bottles. If he started with 1 gallon of water, how many ounces of water does he have left?
________ fluid ounces
32 fluid ounces
Ms. Lara uses 3 cups of juice, 2 pints of soda, and 1 quart of water to make punch. How many cups of punch did she make in total?
Correct Answer: 13 cups
A sandwich shop uses 6 quarts of oil each day. How many cups of oil is that per day? ___c
Answer: 24 cups
(Daily-Triple) A rope is 3 yards long. It’s cut into equal pieces that are each 10 inches long. After the full pieces are cut, how many inches of rope will be left unused? ___ inches
8 inches
Sloths only move about 5 feet per minute. How many minutes would it take a sloth to walk across a 100-yard football field? ________minutes
60 minutes
Aunt Rosa is baking her famous soup in a pot that holds 2 gallons. She pours out 4 quarts to serve at dinner. How many quarts of soup are left in the pot?
4 quarts
A freight truck is carrying 2 tons of potatoes. The potatoes are packed in 50-pound bags. How many bags of potatoes are on the truck?
Correct Answer: 80 bags
A 2-yard piece of fabric is cut into strips, each 12 inches long. How many strips can be made? ___ strips
Answer: 6 strips
(Daily-Triple) A smoothie recipe uses 1 cup of strawberries, 1 pint of yogurt, and 1 quart of ice. If Leo wants to triple the recipe to make smoothies for a party, how many cups of ingredients will he need in total? ___ cups
Answer: 21 cups
Rosa and her puppy are both dressing up as superheroes for Halloween this year. Rosa needs 1 yard of cloth for her cape. She also needs 1 foot of cloth for her puppy's cape. How many feet of cloth should she buy for their capes? ___feet
4 feet
Jason has 2 pints of paint to cover his art project. He uses 1 cup of paint each day. How many days can he paint before running out? ________ days
4 days
Tasha is filling small jars with honey. Each jar holds 8 ounces. If she has 1 gallon of honey, how many jars can she fill?
Correct Answer: 16 jars
A dog eats 2 cups of food each day. How many pints of food does the dog eat in 4 days? ___ pints
4 pints
(Daily-Triple) Leo pours 14 ounces of soap from a bottle that originally held 1 quart. He plans to refill the bottle halfway with water. How many ounces of liquid will the bottle contain after refilling?_____ ounces
Answer: 30 ounces
Jack is wrapping a birthday present for his sister. He starts with 2 yards of ribbon. Then, he cuts off 9 inches to decorate the present. How many inches of ribbon does he have left now?___ inches
63 inches
Natalie is making chocolate milkshakes. She mixes 1 quart of milk with 2 cups of chocolate syrup. How many cups of milkshake did she make in total? ___cups
6 cups
A factory produced 5 tons of chocolate last month. If it makes the same amount every week, how many pounds of chocolate does it produce per week?
________ pounds/week
Correct Answer: 2,500 pounds/week
Emma pours 4 pints of lemonade into a pitcher. How many quarts is that? ___ quarts
2 quarts
(Daily-Triple) A freight elevator can carry up to 1 ton. If each box weighs 60 pounds and the elevator must leave room for a 200-pound crate, what is the maximum number of boxes it can safely carry? ______ boxes
30 boxes
Carlos is hanging posters down a hallway. He starts with 2 yards of tape and uses 15 inches to hang each of 3 posters. How many inches of tape does he have left?
________ inches
Answer: 27 inches
Mr. Jenkins has a 1-gallon jug of lemonade. He pours 1 pint into each student’s cup. How many students can get a full cup of lemonade?
________ students
8 students
A moving company is loading a truck with boxes. Each box weighs 25 pounds. If the total weight of the boxes must not exceed 1 ton, what is the greatest number of boxes they can load?
________ boxes
Correct Answer: 80 boxes
A roll of ribbon is 60 inches long. Mia uses 15 inches to wrap each gift. How many full gifts can she wrap? ___ gifts
4 gifts
(Daily-Triple) Hailey is serving juice to a large group. She pours 2 gallons and 1 quart of juice into pitchers. If each person gets 2 cups of juice, how many people can she serve? ___ people
36 people
Derrick is helping to set up for the school talent show. He has 3 yards of extension cord and uses 20 inches for the microphone setup and 10 inches for the stage lights. How many inches of cord does he have left? ________ inches
78 inches
Elijah is measuring milk for baking. He pours 3 cups into one bowl, 2 cups into another, and 1 quart into the last. How many cups of milk did he use in total?
________ cups
9 cups
A smoothie shop blends 2 gallons of fruit mix every morning. If each smoothie cup holds 16 ounces, how many full smoothies can they serve from 2 gallons?
Correct Answer: 16 smoothies
A small watermelon weighs 6 pounds. If a crate holds 5 watermelons, what is the total weight? ___ pounds
30 pounds
(Daily-Triple) An 18-foot roll of tape is being cut into pieces that are each 6 inches long. How many full pieces can be cut from the roll? _____ pieces
36 pieces