Story Problems
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It is 1:30 pm and there are 2 hours left in the day. How many minutes is that?
1 hr = 60 min
2 hrs = 2x60 = 120 min
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30 meters = _______ centimeters
1 m = 100 cm
30 cm = 3,000 cm
Bobbie was writing an article for the school newspaper about the amount of homework the 4th grade teachers were assigning. He was surprised to find out that the average student only spent 15 minutes doing homework per week. To make it sound longer, he decided to convert the time from minutes to seconds in the article. How many seconds did the average student spend on homework?
900 seconds
Which unit of measure would you use to find the length of a pencil?
A. meters B. centimeters C. kilometers D. feet
B. centimeters
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2 gallons = _______ quarts
1 gal = 4 qt
2 gal = 8 qt
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Samantha is purchasing fabric to make a blanket. She needs 5 yards of fabric, but the store only sells fabric in inches. How many inches of fabric does Samantha need?
1 yd = 12 in
5 yards = 5x12 = 60 yards
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21 ft = _____ yd
1 yd = 3 feet
? yd = 21 ft
7 yd
Brad bought $1.77 worth of candy at the store. Brad gave the cashier two $1.00 bills. How much change should Brad receive?
$2.00 - $1.77 = $0.23 or 23 cents
Which unit could be used to measure the weight of a ten-year-old?
kilograms or pounds
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49 days = _______ weeks
1 wk = 7 d
? wk = 49 d
7 wk
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This year, Katie will run in 5 different races. Each race is 3 kilometers long. How many meters will she run altogether?
1 km = 1,000 m
3 km = 3,000 m
5 x 3,000m = 15,000 m
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How many centimeters are in 20 meters?
1 m = 100 cm
20 m = 100x20 = 2,000 cm
In a video game, Mike hit a golf ball 289 yards in one stroke. Tony hits his golf ball 202 yards on the first stroke and 98 yards on the second stroke. Who hit the ball farther? How much farther?
Mike = 289 yards
Tony = 202 yards + 98 Yards = 300 yards
Tony hit farther by (300 - 289 =) 11 yards
What is the best estimate of the bunch of bananas’ mass?
A. about 1 ounce B. about 1 pound
C. about 10 ounces D. about 10 pounds
B. about 1 pound
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12 qt = _______ gal
1 gal = 4 qt
? gal = 12 qt
3 gallons
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Suzie weighs 25 kilograms. How many grams does she weigh?
1 kg = 1,000 g
25 kg = 25,000 g
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3 lbs = _____ oz
1 lb = 16 oz
3 lbs = 3x16 = 48 oz
Your friend says that 4 liters is greater than 4,500 milliliters. Is your friend correct? Prove it with a t-chart.
Your friend is incorrect. 4 L = 4,000mL
4,000mL < 4,500mL
What is the best estimate of the door’s height?
A. 7 centimeters B. 7 inches C. 7 feet D. 7 meters
C. 7 feet
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4 pt = _____ cups
1 pt = 2 cups
4 pt = 4x2 = 8 c
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James looked at the calendar and realized that he had 5 weeks until his birthday. How many days is that?
1 wk = 7 days
5 wk = 35 days
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40 kg = _______ g
1 kg = 1,000 g
40 kg = 40,000 g
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Christina jumps 2 feet 5 inches while playing hopscotch. How many inches does Christina jump?
1 ft = 12 inches
2 ft = 24 inches
24 in + 5 in = 29 in
Which unit of measure would you best use to find the capacity of a bathtub?
A. ounces B. cups
C. quarts D. gallons
D. gallons
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5 min 17 sec = ________ sec
1 min = 60 sec
5 min = 300 sec
300 sec + 17 sec = 317 sec