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Measure word problems with fractions and decimals

Mathematics · Measurement · ages 9-10
Name ______________________   Date ____________

  1. Mia says each 2.5 kg portion split 4 ways is heavier than half a kilo. Is Mia right?

    Circle one:   True   False

  2. A ribbon of 0.75 m is tied to a ribbon of 1.2 m. How long is the joined ribbon?

    • 1.95 m
    • 1.87 m
    • 0.87 m
    • 1.77 m

  3. A 2.4 kg bag of sugar is split equally into 4 bags. What operation finds the weight of each bag?

    • Add
    • Divide
    • Multiply

  4. To add 1 hour 45 minutes to a time, you can add the hours and minutes separately, then carry an extra hour if the minutes reach 60 or more.

    Circle one:   True   False

  5. Three ribbons measure 0.75 m, 1.2 m, and 0.95 m. What is the total length in metres?

    Answer: ______________

  6. You leave home at 09:20. The journey takes 1 hr 45 min. What time do you arrive?

    • 10:65
    • 11:45
    • 11:05
    • 10:05

  7. A 2.5 kg bag of flour is split equally into 4 portions. What does each portion weigh in kg?

    Answer: ______________

  8. A journey takes 1 hour 50 minutes. If you leave at 08:35, what time do you arrive?

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    • 09:25
    • 10:25
    • 09:85

  9. Ravi adds 0.8 m and 1.4 m without lining up the decimal points and gets 0.94 m. What is the correct total?

    • 1.4 m
    • 0.94 m
    • 2.2 m

  10. A bottle holds 2.25 litres. You pour out 0.75 litres. How much is left?

    • 1.6 litres
    • 1.5 litres
    • 3.0 litres
    • 1.4 litres
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Measure word problems with fractions and decimals W1-mt_5HV4mbgSGH-s1

  1. True · Mia is right: 0.625 kg beats 0.5 kg.
  2. 1.95 m · 0.75 + 1.2 = 1.95 m.
  3. Divide · Splitting a total into equal groups means dividing: 2.4 kg ÷ 4 = 0.6 kg for each bag.
  4. True · Add hours to hours and minutes to minutes. If the minutes reach 60 or more, carry an extra hour.
  5. 2.9 · 0.75 + 1.2 + 0.95 = 2.9 m.
  6. 11:05 · 09:20 + 1 hr 45 min = 11:05.
  7. 0.625 · 2.5 divided by 4 is 0.625 kg.
  8. 10:25 · Add the hour first to reach 09:35, then the 50 minutes: 35 + 50 = 85 minutes, so carry an hour and keep 25. You arrive at 10:25.
  9. 2.2 m · Lined up, 0.8 + 1.4 = 2.2 m. Ravi let the 8 and the 4 sit in the wrong columns.
  10. 1.5 litres · 2.25 - 0.75 = 1.5 litres.
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