Problem Solving with Measurements and Operations

The video tutorial covers solving multi-step problems involving measurement conversions, distances, time intervals, and money. It includes examples such as calculating cookie batches from flour, determining travel time, converting mass, and computing earnings. The tutorial emphasizes understanding the problem, using conversion charts, and applying mathematical operations. It concludes with a quiz to reinforce learning.

What is the first step in solving a multi-step problem involving measurement conversions?

• Use a calculator

• Convert all units to meters

• Guess the answer

• Identify what the problem is asking

Which operations are involved in the learning goal for solving problems?

• None of the above

• All four operations: addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division

• Multiplication and division only

• Addition and subtraction only

Mrs. Lorenz bought 12 pounds 8 ounces of flour, which is one-fourth of what she will use. How much flour will she use in total?

• 50 pounds

• 48 pounds

• 50 pounds 8 ounces

• 12 pounds 8 ounces

How many ounces are there in 12 pounds 8 ounces?

• 1600 ounces

• 400 ounces

• 392 ounces

• 200 ounces

If Max rides his bike at 5 miles per hour, how long will it take him to travel 15 miles?

• 1 hour

• 4 hours

• 3 hours

• 2 hours

What formula can be used to find time if distance and speed are known?

• Time = Distance + Speed

• Time = Speed / Distance

• Time = Distance x Speed

• Time = Distance / Speed

A box contains six jars of peaches with a total mass of 12 kilograms. What is the mass of each jar in kilograms?

• 4 kilograms

• 2 kilograms

• 1 kilogram

• 3 kilograms

How many grams are in 2 kilograms?

• 2000 grams

• 1500 grams

• 2500 grams

• 1000 grams

Austin makes $7.50 an hour. If he worked 3 hours on Wednesday, 4 hours on Thursday, and 7 hours on Friday, how many hours did he work in total?

• 14 hours

• 12 hours

• 16 hours

• 10 hours

How much money did Austin make if he worked 14 hours at $7.50 per hour?

• $100

• $105

• $115

• $110