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Lesson 8: Convert mixed unit measurements, and solve multi-step word problems. — Practice Questions

  1. 1. A baker uses $2\frac{1}{2}$ pounds of flour for bread and 14 ounces of flour for a cake. How many total ounces of flour does the baker use? (1 lb = 16 oz) The total is ___ ounces.

  2. 2. A rope is 3 meters long. If a piece measuring 65 centimeters is cut from it, how many centimeters of rope are left? (1 m = 100 cm)

    • A. 365 cm
    • B. 235 cm
    • C. 62 cm
    • D. 295 cm
  3. 3. A football field is 100 yards long. A player runs from one end to the other and then runs an additional 45 feet. How many total feet did the player run? (1 yd = 3 ft) The player ran ___ feet.

  4. 4. A jug contains 2 gallons of juice. If you pour out 3 quarts, how many quarts of juice are left in the jug? (1 gal = 4 qt)

    • A. 1 quart
    • B. 5 quarts
    • C. 11 quarts
    • D. 8 quarts
  5. 5. To build a frame, Leo needs two pieces of wood that are each $1\frac{1}{2}$ feet long and one piece that is 10 inches long. What is the total length of wood needed in inches? (1 ft = 12 in) The total length is ___ inches.

  6. 6. A carpenter has a 3-foot board and a 10-inch board. What is their total length in inches? (1 ft = 12 in) The combined length is ___ inches.

  7. 7. A 2-liter bottle of juice has 450 milliliters poured out. How many milliliters of juice are left? (1 L = 1000 mL) There are ___ milliliters left.

  8. 8. To find the total length of a 2-meter rope and a 50-centimeter rope, what is the most important first step you must take?

    • A. Add the numbers 2 and 50 together.
    • B. Convert both measurements to a common unit.
    • C. Subtract 50 from 100.
    • D. Multiply the numbers 2 and 50.
  9. 9. A container has $2\frac{1}{2}$ gallons of water. If you add 3 quarts, what is the total volume in quarts? (1 gal = 4 qt) The total volume is ___ quarts.

  10. 10. A path is 20 yards long. If a gardener paves 18 feet of it, how many feet are left to pave? (1 yd = 3 ft) There are ___ feet left.