Solving Measurement Problems

If a train travels 120 kilometers in 2 hours, at the same speed, how far will it travel in 3.5 hours?

• 210 kilometers

• 180 kilometers

• 240 kilometers

• 300 kilometers

Sam drinks 3 glasses of water each day. How many glasses of water will he drink in 4 weeks?

• 84 glasses

• 90 glasses

• 72 glasses

• 60 glasses

A recipe calls for 4 cups of flour to make 8 servings of bread. How many cups of flour are needed to make 2 servings of bread?

• 1 cup

• 2 cups

• 0.5 cups

• 4 cups

Julia runs 5 kilometers in 25 minutes. At the same speed, how long would it take her to run 15 kilometers?

• 45 minutes

• 75 minutes

• 60 minutes

• 30 minutes

The line plot shows the length of 3 lightbulbs.

What is the length, in inches, of the lightbulb NOT represented on the line plot?

• 1 1/2

• 2 1/4

• 2 1/2

• 2 3/4

Answer explanation

Measure each light bulb using the ruler.

One of the measurements is not marked with an "X" on the line plot.

Rachel drove from her house to the beach.

It took her 3 hours and 14 minutes.

Then, she drove from the beach to her friend’s house.

That took her 1 hour and 37 minutes.

How much time did Rachel spend driving altogether?

• 4 hours and 23 minutes

• 4 hours and 51 minutes

• 5 hours and 1 minute

• 5 hours and 13 minutes

Answer explanation

60 minutes= 1 hour

Kent buys a bag of potatoes.

He knows the weight of the bag in pounds.

How can Kent find the weight of the bag of potatoes in ounces?

• multiply the weight of the bag in pounds by 16

• divide the weight of the bag in pounds by 16

• add 16 to the weight of the bag in pounds

• subtract 16 from the weight of the bag in pounds

Answer explanation

1 pound = 16 ounces

How many inches are in one foot?

• 3 inches

• 12 inches

• 16 inches

How many meters in a kilometer?

• 10

• 100

• 1,000

If you have four (4) PINTS of milk, how many QUARTS do you have?

• One (1) quart

• Two (2) quarts

• Four (4) quarts