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A bag of potatoes weighs 5 pounds. The bag is placed on a scale. The unit on the scale measures ounces. What weight does the scale show? (1 pound = 16 ounces)

Two pounds of potatoes are taken out of a 5 pound bag. What would be the new weight of the bag of potatoes in ounces?

(1 pound = 16 ounces)

Aaron is 63 inches tall. In order to ride a roller coaster at Knoebels, he has to be at least 5 feet tall. Is Aaron tall enough to ride the roller coaster?

(1 foot = 12 inches)

• Yes, he is 3 inches taller than 5 feet.

• Yes, he is 13 inches taller than 5 feet.

• No, he is 7 inches shorter than 5 feet

• No, he is 17 inches shorter than 5 feet.

What is the greatest amount of liquid listed below?

(1 quart = 4 cups)

(4 quarts = 1 gallon)

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Betsy has an 8-liter jug filled with water. She uses it to fill nine 750 millimeter cans of water. How much water will Betsy have left in the jug?

(1 Liter = 1,000 milliters)