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Lesson 2: Use addition and subtraction to solve multi-step word problems involving length, mass, and capacity. — Practice Questions

  1. 1. A wooden plank is 4 m long. A piece measuring 1 m 50 cm is cut off, and then another piece measuring 70 cm is cut. The length of the remaining plank is ___.

  2. 2. A fish tank holds 10 L of water. After 2 L 500 mL evaporates, 1 L 200 mL of fresh water is added. How much water is in the tank now?

    • A. 6 L 300 mL
    • B. 7 L 500 mL
    • C. 8 L 700 mL
    • D. 9 L 300 mL
  3. 3. A jug contains 3 L of juice. Maria pours out 1 L 400 mL. She then adds 600 mL of water. The total amount of liquid in the jug is now ___.

  4. 4. A fabric roll is 10 m long. A 2 m 40 cm piece is used, then a 3 m piece is used. Which expression finds the remaining length?

    • A. 10 m + 2 m 40 cm - 3 m
    • B. 10 m - (2 m 40 cm + 3 m)
    • C. 10 m + 2 m 40 cm + 3 m
    • D. (10 m - 2 m 40 cm) + 3 m
  5. 5. A ribbon is 6 meters long. A piece of 2 m 10 cm is cut for a gift, and another piece of 95 cm is cut. The remaining length of the ribbon is ___.

  6. 6. A roll of wire is 8 m long. A section of 3 m 40 cm is cut, and then another section of 1 m 80 cm is cut. How much wire is left?

    • A. 2 m 80 cm
    • B. 3 m 20 cm
    • C. 4 m 60 cm
    • D. 5 m 20 cm
  7. 7. A bucket has 5 L of paint. If you use 2 L 300 mL and then add 800 mL, is the final amount more than 3 L?

    • A. True
    • B. False
  8. 8. Calculate the sum: $4 \text{ kg } 600 \text{ g} + 3 \text{ kg } 800 \text{ g}$. Express your answer in kilograms and grams. \n___

  9. 9. Calculate the difference: $7 \text{ m } 30 \text{ cm} - 3 \text{ m } 90 \text{ cm}$. Express your answer in meters and centimeters. \n___

  10. 10. A container holds $5 \text{ L } 850 \text{ mL}$ of juice. If you add $2 \text{ L } 450 \text{ mL}$ more, what is the total volume?

    • A. 7 L 300 mL
    • B. 8 L 300 mL
    • C. 8 L 1300 mL
    • D. 7 L 1300 mL