Lesson 8 of 8 · Grades 3 to 5
Practice: Measurement word problems
Ten mixed measurement word problems about length, mass, capacity, time and money, each one needing a unit in the answer.
How to use this page
This page gives you ten more questions on the same idea as the lesson "Measurement word problems". Work through them at your own speed. Write your answer down or say it out loud before you open the answer box, so you give yourself a real chance to think.
If a question feels hard, go back to the lesson and look at the worked example again. Getting a question wrong is useful; it shows you the part that needs one more look.
Practice questions
Answer all ten questions in your notebook or in your head. Then open each answer to check your work.
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A trail is 2 km 300 m long. You walk 800 m. How many metres are left?
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1,500 metres. 2 km 300 m is 2,300 m, and 2,300 - 800 = 1,500 m.
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A jug holds 1 L of water. You pour out 350 mL. How many millilitres are left?
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650 millilitres. 1,000 - 350 = 650 mL.
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A parcel has a mass of 1 kg 200 g. A box has a mass of 900 g. What is the total mass in grams?
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2,100 grams. 1,200 + 900 = 2,100 g.
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A bus ride is 45 minutes each way. How long is the trip there and back, in minutes?
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90 minutes. 45 + 45 = 90 min.
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A ribbon is 4 m 50 cm long. You cut off 1 m 20 cm. How many centimetres are left?
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330 centimetres. 450 - 120 = 330 cm.
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A recipe uses 250 mL of soup per serving. How many millilitres are needed for 4 servings?
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1,000 millilitres. 4 × 250 = 1,000 mL.
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A football field is 100 yards long. How many feet is that?
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300 feet. 100 × 3 = 300 ft.
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You have $10.00 and buy a book for $6.35. How much change do you get?
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$3.65. $6.35 + $3.65 = $10.00.
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A watering can holds 2 L. How many 250 mL cups can it fill?
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8 cups. 2,000 ÷ 250 = 8.
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Two planks are each 2 m 30 cm long. They are joined end to end. What is the total length in centimetres?
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460 centimetres. 230 + 230 = 460 cm.