Tuesday, April 26, 2011

Weighty Problems

Rem: first name, last initial

Sum the weights and convert to lbs and ounces.
(Hint: 16 ounces = 1 pound)
1. 8 ounces + 32 ounces(oz) + 1 lb = _____ pounds(lbs) _____ ounces (oz)
2. 1 lb + 24 oz = _____ lb ____ oz
3. 6 lbs + 112 oz = _____ lb ____ oz
4. A bag of chips weights 12 oz. Write the weight of 8 bags.
5. How much less is a person who weighs 98 lbs than a man weighing 170 lbs?
6. How much heavier is a woman weighing 135 lbs than a girl weighing 108 lbs?

Convert metric units
(Hint: move the decimal point for some of the questions below)

7. The length of a driveway is 25 meters. How many centimeters in length is it?
8. One soda bottle contains 2 liters. How many liters are in 10 bottles?
9. A person weighs 70 kilograms (kg). How many grams does the person weigh?
10. A classroom is 15 meter in length and 12 meters in width. What is the area
of the classroom in square meters?

2 comments:

  1. Shaun D.

    1.P=4
    Oz=56
    2.P=2.5
    Oz=40
    3.P=8
    Oz=128
    4.96oz
    5.72p less
    6.37p more
    7.2500cm
    8.5 bottles
    9.70000Grams
    10.180SQ Meters

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  2. Nicholas Joshua

    1.3 pounds and 8 ounces
    2.2 pounds and 8 ounces
    3.13 pounds
    4.6 pounds
    5.72 pounds
    6.27 pounds
    7.2500 cm
    8.20 l
    9.70000 g
    10.180 msq

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