Multi-Step Problems with Customary Unit Conversions

In science class, Stacy learned that trees help make the oxygen that people breathe. One tree makes about 250 pounds of oxygen each year. Stacy wonders how much oxygen the trees on her street make. When she gets home, she counts 32 trees on her street. How many tons of oxygen do they make in a year?

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CCSS.5.MD.A.1

At her Fourth of July party, Nina serves her famous grilled chicken. Her secret is to use 6 fluid ounces of lemon-garlic marinade for every pound of chicken. Nina plans to grill 4 pounds of chicken. How many cups of marinade should she use?

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Bryan thinks his pet goldfish, Finn, might be lonely. So, Bryan buys another goldfish to keep Finn company. He also buys a large 10-gallon tank so the two fish can swim together. If Finn currently lives in a 2-quart fish bowl, how many times bigger is his new tank than his old bowl?

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Amanda is doing an obstacle course in gym class. First, she runs 100 feet and jumps over a hurdle. Then, she crawls through a 20-foot tunnel. Finally, she dribbles a soccer ball 60 feet to the finish line. How many yards long is the obstacle course?

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Jim is wrapping a birthday present for his sister. He starts with 2 yards of ribbon. Then, he cuts off 9 inches to decorate the present. How many inches of ribbon does he have left now?

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CCSS.4.MD.A.2

Dillon wants to be a marine biologist when he grows up. His entire room is ocean-themed, so he is painting his bed frame blue to match. He estimates that he will need 5 cups of paint, but the hardware store only sells paint in quarts. If Dillon buys 2 quarts of paint, how many cups will he have left?

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Ellie is an African elephant. When she was born, she weighed about 200 pounds. As an adult, she weighs 7 tons! How many pounds did Ellie gain over her lifetime?

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CCSS.5.MD.A.1

Sloths only move about 5 feet per minute. How many minutes would it take a sloth to walk across a 100-yard football field?

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CCSS.4.MD.A.2

Maura is making posters for the school play. She borrows a 12-pint set of paint from the art teacher. To make her posters really sparkle, she also brings 4 cups of glitter paint from home. How many pints of paint does she have in all?

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Spencer is taking an Indian cooking class. To practice, he makes a meal for his family. He uses 1 cup of cream to make chicken curry. He also uses 3 cups of cream to make cinnamon rice pudding. How many pints of cream does Spencer use for this meal?

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