Unit 8: Measurement, Time & Word Problems

Q1. A movie starts at 4:50 pm and lasts 1 hour 20 minutes. What time does it end?

6:10 6:00 6:20 5:70

Solution: 4:50 + 1 hour = 5:50, then + 0:20 = 6:10 pm.

Q2. How many ounces are in 5 pounds?

70 80 60 90

Solution: 16 ounces per pound u00d7 5 = 80 ounces.

Q3. A car travels 55 mph for 4 hours. How far does it go?

200 miles 210 miles 220 miles 240 miles

Solution: 55 u00d7 4 = 220 miles.

Q4. You buy a $14.30 item and pay with $20. What's your change?

$6.70 $5.30 $4.70 $5.70

Solution: 20.00 u2212 14.30 = 5.70

Q5. How many inches are in 6 feet?

72 66 70 68

Solution: 12 inches per foot u00d7 6 = 72 inches.

Q6. A trip involves a 3 hour 40 minute drive plus a 25 minute stop. Total time?

2 hours 65 min 4 hours 5 min 4 hours 15 min 3 hours 5 min

Solution: 40 + 25 = 65 minutes, which is 1 hour 5 minutes, so 3 hours + 1 hour 5 min = 4 hours 5 min.

Q7. You save $12 a week for 10 weeks. How much have you saved?

$110 $100 $120 $130

Solution: 12 u00d7 10 = 120

Q8. A race is 10K. A runner has completed 6.5K. How much is left?

3K 4K 4.5K 3.5K

Solution: 10 u2212 6.5 = 3.5K.

Q9. A party starts at 1:15 pm and ends at 4:00 pm. How long is the party?

2 hours 45 min 3 hours 2 hours 30 min 3 hours 15 min

Q10. 36 kids are split evenly into 6 teams. How many kids per team?

5 6 7 8

Solution: 36 u00f7 6 = 6

Q11. Convert 2.5 pounds to ounces.

36 44 40 32

Solution: 2.5 u00d7 16 = 40 ounces.

Q12. A flight departs at 9:40 am and arrives at 12:15 pm. How long is the flight?

2 hours 45 min 3 hours 5 min 2 hours 25 min 2 hours 35 min

Solution: From 9:40 am to 12:40 pm is 3 hours; 12:15 is 25 minutes before that, so 3 hours u2212 25 min = 2 hours 35 min.

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