Measurement and Word Problems

James has 4 boxes of pencils. Each box has 6 pencils. How many pencils does he have?

• 10

• 24

• 30

• 36

There are 72 apples and 8 baskets. How many apples in each basket?

• 8

• 10

• 9

• 6

Sarah had $100. She spent $27. How much money does she have left?

• $63

• $73

• $77

• $67

A movie starts at 2:30 PM and ends at 4:00 PM. How long is the movie?

• 1 hour

• 1 hour 30 minutes

• 2 hours

• 2 hours 30 minutes

A cookie recipe uses ¾ cup of sugar. What fraction of a cup is used?

• One-fourth

• One-half

• Three-fourths

• One cup

Which is the best estimate for the weight of a watermelon?

• 5 grams

• 5 kilograms

• 5 milliliters

• 5 liters

What time is shown on the clock if the hour hand is on 3 and minute hand on 6?

• 3:00

• 3:30

• 6:00

• 6:30

How many inches are in a foot?

• 10

• 12

• 100

• 24

You have 4 quarters. How much money do you have?

• 25 cents

• 75 cents

• 50 cents

• $1.00

Which unit is best to measure the length of a pencil?

• Miles

• Inches

• Gallons

• Kilograms