Measuring Up: Lengths and Weights Challenges for 4th Graders

A pencil is 7 inches long. If you have 3 pencils, what is the total length of all the pencils combined?

• 14 inches

• 18 inches

• 21 inches

• 24 inches

A book weighs 1.5 pounds. If you buy 4 books, what is the total weight of the books?

• 4 pounds

• 10 pounds

• 6 pounds

• 8 pounds

You have a ribbon that is 12 feet long. You cut off 4 feet. How long is the ribbon now?

• 4 feet

• 10 feet

• 8 feet

• 6 feet

A watermelon weighs about 10 pounds. If you buy 2 watermelons, how much do they weigh together?

• 30 pounds

• 20 pounds

• 15 pounds

• 25 pounds

A piece of string is 15 inches long. If you add another piece that is 9 inches long, what is the total length of the string?

• 24 inches

• 20 inches

• 30 inches

• 18 inches

You have a box that is 24 inches long. If you remove a piece that is 8 inches long, how long is the box now?

• 8 inches

• 16 inches

• 24 inches

• 20 inches

A dog weighs 30 pounds. If it gains 5 pounds, what will its new weight be?

• 25 pounds

• 40 pounds

• 35 pounds

• 30 pounds

You have a 20-foot long garden hose. If you use 6 feet of it, how much hose is left?

• 14 feet

• 18 feet

• 10 feet

• 12 feet

A bag of flour weighs 5 pounds. If you have 3 bags, what is the total weight of the flour?

• 20 pounds

• 10 pounds

• 5 pounds

• 15 pounds

You bought a board that is 8 feet long. If you cut it into 2 equal pieces, how long is each piece?

• 4 feet

• 8 feet

• 2 feet

• 6 feet