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Lesson 3: Solve multi-step word problems involving converting mixed number measurements to a single unit. — Practice Questions

  1. 1. A gardener uses $2 \frac{1}{2}$ pounds of soil for roses and half that amount for daisies. How many total ounces of soil are used? The total amount is ___ ounces.

  2. 2. A carpenter joins two pieces of wood. One is $3 \frac{1}{2}$ feet long and the other is $1 \frac{3}{4}$ feet long. What is the total length of the combined piece in inches?

    • A. 51 inches
    • B. 63 inches
    • C. 60 inches
    • D. 5.25 inches
  3. 3. A deli starts with a 4-pound block of cheese. If a customer buys $1 \frac{1}{4}$ pounds, how many ounces of cheese are left? There are ___ ounces of cheese left.

  4. 4. Alex has a rope that is $4 \frac{1}{2}$ feet long. Bella has a rope that is 50 inches long. Which statement is true?

    • A. Alex's rope is 4 inches longer.
    • B. Bella's rope is 4 inches longer.
    • C. Their ropes are the same length.
    • D. Alex's rope is 2 inches longer.
  5. 5. A chef used 96 ounces of flour for muffins and bread. He used twice as much for bread as for muffins. How many pounds of flour were used for the bread? ___ pounds.

  6. 6. From a 10-foot pipe, a plumber cuts a piece $2 \frac{1}{2}$ feet long and another piece $3 \frac{1}{4}$ feet long. What is the length, in inches, of the remaining pipe?

    • A. 51 inches
    • B. 57 inches
    • C. 4.25 inches
    • D. 69 inches
  7. 7. A sunflower is $1 \frac{1}{4}$ feet tall. It grows 3 inches per month for the next three months. What is the final height of the sunflower in inches? The final height is ___ inches.

  8. 8. A container holds 2 pounds of sugar. If a recipe calls for $\frac{1}{4}$ of the sugar in the container, how many ounces of sugar are needed?

    • A. 4 ounces
    • B. 16 ounces
    • C. 8 ounces
    • D. 0.5 ounces
  9. 9. Sarah buys $1 \frac{1}{2}$ pounds of apples and $2 \frac{1}{4}$ pounds of bananas. What is the total weight of the fruit in ounces? The total weight is ___ ounces.

  10. 10. A fence is made of 8 sections, each $2 \frac{1}{2}$ feet long. What is the total length of the fence in inches?

    • A. 20 inches
    • B. 240 inches
    • C. 24 inches
    • D. 30 inches