Operations and Multiplication
Equivalent Measurements
Word Problems
100

The sum of 4 tens and 3 twos

(4 x 10) + (3 x 2) = 46

100

Convert pounds to ounces.

21 pounds = ________ ounces 

336 ounces

100
The distance between two schools was measured to be 264,040 meters. Convert this distance to kilometers.

264.040 kilometers

200

Solve: 

40 x 500

20,000

200

An alligator is 2.3 yards long. What is the length of the alligator in feet?

Bonus 200 pts: What is the length of the alligator in inches?

6.9 feet 

Bonus: 82.8 inches

200

An airline ticket to Florida from a certain city costs $249. How much money does the airline collect if 385 tickets are sold?

$95,865

300

The product of 12 sixes and 3 fours

(12 x 6) x (3 x 4) = 864

300

The length of a diving board is 378 centimeters. What is the length in meters?

Bonus 100 pts: What is the length in millimeters?

3.78 meters

Bonus: 3,780 millimeters

300

Each costume needs 46 centimeters of red ribbon and 3 times as much yellow ribbon. What is the total length of ribbon needed for 64 costumes?

Bonus 200 pts: Express your answer in meters

11,776 centimeters 

Bonus: 117.76 meters

400

Solve: 

253 x 8.4

2,125.2

400

Convert grams to kilograms: 

6,080 g = _______ kg

6,080 g = 6.080 kg

400

Liza’s cat had six kittens! When Liza and her brother weighed all the kittens together, they weighed 4 pounds 2 ounces. Since all the kittens are about the same size, about how many ounces does each kitten weigh?

11 ounces

500

Solve: 

621 x 47.5

29,497.5

500

A jug of juice holds 12 cups. 

   a. Convert 12 cups to pints.

   b. Convert your answer to quarts.

a. 6 pints

b. 3 quarts

500

Damarion and Niylah are training for a swim meet.  Last week, Damarion swam 12 meters, and Niylah swam twice as far as Damarion.  What is the total distance that Damarion and Niylah swam last week in centimeters?

3,600 centimeters