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Word Problems
100

How many inches are in a foot?

12 inches

100

What is the biggest unit below?

cup        quart        gallon       pint      ounce

gallon

100

How many ounces are in 2 pounds? 

32 oz. 

16 oz. = 1 lb. so,

16 X 2 = oz. 

100

How many seconds are in 2 minutes?

120 seconds

 2 X 60 = 120

100

If Sally weighs 50 lbs. and Johnny weighs 65 lbs., how much more does Johnny weigh than Sally?

15 lbs.

200

How many feet are in 2 yards?

6 feet

200

A pitcher of tea is about _____? 

a) 20 ounces

b) 20 cups

c) 20 quarts

d) 20 gallons

20 cups

200

How many pounds is 2 tons? 

4,000 lbs.

1 ton = 2,000 lbs

2,000 X 2 = 4,000

200

How many days are in 6 weeks? 

42 days

6 X 7 = 42 days

200

If Sam started doing his homework at 4:15 pm and finished at 5:45, how long did he work on homework? 

1 and 1/2 hrs. 

300

How many inches are in 4 feet?

48 inches

300

There are ____ cups in a gallon?

16

300

Which is more...

3 pounds or 35 ounces? 

3 pounds

16 X 3 = 48 ounces

300

How many times greater is 1 week than 1 day? 

Seven

300

If 3 hamsters weigh 20 oz. each, how many lbs. would they weigh altogether? 

3 lbs and 12 oz.  

400

Which is longer, 5 feet or 50 inches? 

5 feet = 60 inches

12 X 5 = 60

400

Three cups is equal to _______ ounces? 

24 ounces

3 X 8 = 24

400

What's the best estimate for a pair of glasses?

a) 8 pounds

b) 80 ounces

c) 8 ounces

d) 80 pounds

8 ounces

400

4 minutes = ____ seconds? 

240

400

If Dan ran 3/4 of a mile 5 times a week, how far would he run in 2 weeks?  

7 and 1/2 miles

5 X 3/4 = 15/4

15/4 + 15/4 = 30/4 = 7 and 1/2 miles

500

What is the best estimate for the length of 4 pencils lined up end to end? 

a) 5 inches    b) 2 feet     c) 1 yard    d) 100 inches. 

b) 2 feet

500

How many cups are in 3 gallons? 

48

16 cups in 1 gallon

16 X 3 = 48 cups

500

How many pounds is 48 ounces? 

3 lbs  

500

3 3/7 week = ____ days? 

24 days

500

Kim and her sister each use 1 1/2 cups of milk for breakfast.  How many cups do they use in 5 days?  

3/2 X 2 = 6/2 or 3 cups each day

3 X 5 = 15 cups