Cooking with Measurements
Building with Measurements
Driving with Measurements
Word Problems
Challenge
100

12 gal = _____ qt 

(4 qt = 1 gal) 

What is 48 quarts? 

100

120 in = _______ ft 

(12 in = 1 ft) 

What is 10 feet? 

100

15,840 ft = _____ mi 

(5280 ft = 1 mi) 

What is 3 miles? 

100

Angie bought 3 1/2 pounds of apples to make a pie. There are 16 ounces in one pound. How many ounces of apples did she buy? 

What is 56? 

100

How many feet are in a quarter mile? 

(1 mi = 5280 feet) 

What is 1,320 feet? 

200

There are 8 tablespoons in 1/2 cup. How many tablespoons are in 2 1/2 cups? 

What is 40 tablespoons? 

200

The length of John's work table is 6 feet. How many inches is this? (1 ft = 12 in)

What is 72 inches?  

200

Adam drove his truck 90 kilometers in one hour. What is the approximate distance he drove in MILES? (1 km = 0.62 mi) 

What is 55.9 miles? 

200

A football team just received a 10 yard penalty.   How many feet must the ball and line of scrimmage be moved back?

What is 30 feet? 

200

How many seconds are in 1 1/2 hour? 

What is 5,400 seconds? 

300

AJ used a ratio of 2 teaspoons of liquid soap for every 3 gallons of water. AJ has 3 tablespoons of liquid soap to mix with water (1 tablespoon = 3 teaspoons). How many gallons of water should he use?

What is 13.5 gallons? 

300

One side of the fence is 22 feet long. If 3 feet = 1 yard, how many yards long is the fence?

What is 7 1/3 yards?

300

A remote control car moves at a constant rate of 600 yards in 6 minutes. How many feet can the car go in 20 seconds? (Hint: 1 yard = 3 feet)

What is 100 feet? 

300

Jacob has a 20 gallon fish tank.  He could only find a quart size pitcher to fill his tank.  How many times will Jacob have to fill the pitcher to get 19 gallons of water in his tank? ( 1 gal = 4 qt) 

What is 76? 

300

If 2 cups equal a pint, and 2 pints equal a quart, and 4 quarts equal a gallon, how many cups are there in 4 gallons?

What is 64? 

400

Jay buys 2 1/4 pounds of ground beef at the grocery store. How many ounces of ground beef is Jay buying? (1 lb = 16 ounces) 

What is 36 ounces? 
400

The Brown family just got a 15 year home loan.  At the end of the 15 years, they will have made a total of $428,400 in loan payments.  Assuming their monthly loan payment is always the same amount, how much will they pay each month?

What is $2,380? 

400

It is 2 miles from Ellie's house to the school.  There are 5280 feet in a mile.  How many feet is it from Ellie's house to the school?

What is 10,560 feet? 

400

Sally needs to be 52 inches tall to ride her favorite ride at the amusement park.  How many feet tall does she need to be?

What is 4 1/3 feet? 

400

Gia’s rectangular patio is 27 feet long. The ratio of the length to the width is 6 to 4. What is the width of Gia’s patio in yards? Hint: 3 feet = 1 yard.

What is 6 yards? 

500

A recipe requires 7 tablespoons of vanilla. However, Carmen only has a teaspoon. How many teaspoons of vanilla should she use for the recipe? (3 teaspoons = 1 tablespoon )

What is 21? 

500

If the perimeter of a square floor tile is about 122 centimeters, what is the approximate perimeter of the tile in inches? (1 in.= 2.54 cm)

What is 48? 

500

Ben is one of the technicians for Barnes Heating and Air. On Monday he drove 64.9 miles during his repair route. About how many kilometers did he travel, rounded to the nearest tenth? (1 mile ≈ 1.6 kilometers)

 What is 103.8 kilometers? 

500

Samuel is 4 feet 9 inches tall. (1 centimeter = 0.39 inches) About how many cm tall is Samuel?

What is 146? 

500

Jackson is making lemonade for a class party. He uses 3 tablespoons (tbsp.) of lemonade mix for each 6 ounces of water. He wants to make 4 quarts of lemonade. How much lemonade mix does Jackson need? (1 qt = 32 oz) 

What is 64 tablespoons?