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?

4 comments:

  1. Takumi H.
    1. 8 oz.+32 oz.+1 lb=4 lb 8 oz.
    2. 1 lb.+24 oz.= 2 lb 8 oz.
    3. 6 lb.+112 oz.= 7 lb. 0 oz.
    4. weight of 8 bags weighing 12 oz.= 96 lb.
    5. a man weighing 98 lb. is 72 pounds less than one weighing 170 lb.
    6. a woman weighing 135 lb. is 27 lb. heavier than one weighing 108 lb.
    7. a 25 m. driveway is 2500 cm. long.
    8. there are 20 liters in 10 bottles with 2 liters.
    9. a person weighing 70 kg. is 7000 g.
    10. the area of a classroom that is 15x12 meters is 180 square meters.

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  2. Cassie R.
    1.3lbs. 8oz.
    2.2lbs. 8oz.
    3.13lbs. 0oz.
    4.96oz.
    5.72lbs.
    6.27lbs.
    7.2500cm.
    8.20 liters
    9.70000 grams
    10.180 square meters

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  3. Billy S.
    1.3 lbs 8 oz
    2.2 lbs 8 oz
    3.13 lbs
    4.6 lbs
    5.72 lbs
    6.27 lbs
    7.2500 cm
    8.20 L
    9.70000 g
    10.180 sq m

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  4. Joseph D.
    1. 3lb. 8oz.
    2. 2lb. 8oz.
    3. 13lb. 0oz.
    4. 96oz.
    5. 72 lbs.
    6. 27 lbs.
    7. 2500cm.
    8. 20 liters.
    9. 70000 grams.

    8.

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