Question
Animal experts say that a hippo can weigh up to 16000 pounds. The weight in tons is __________.
- 8
- 9
- 6
- 4
The correct answer is: 8
2000 lb = 1 Ton
16000 pounds = 1 ÷ 2000 × 16000 = 8
1 pound = 1/2000 tons.
16000 pounds = 16000 x 1/ 2000= 8 tons.
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Ashley's teacher asked her to bring 3 pieces of yarn, each no shorter than 0.8 m, for an art project. Ashley found a piece of old yarn at home that is 280 cm long. Does she have enough yarn to bring to school?
230 erasers = 230 x 17 mm =3910 mm = 3.910 m ( 1 m = 1000 mm)
Difference in time from 7 : 15 pm to 10 : 45 pm = 3 hr 30 mins.=3:30
Length of 1 yarn = 0.8 m
Length of 3 yarns = 3 x 0.8 = 2.4 m= 240 cm ( 1 m = 100 cm)
Ashley has 280 cm of yarn, which is more than 240 cm . hence, she does have enough yarn to bring to school.
Ashley's teacher asked her to bring 3 pieces of yarn, each no shorter than 0.8 m, for an art project. Ashley found a piece of old yarn at home that is 280 cm long. Does she have enough yarn to bring to school?
230 erasers = 230 x 17 mm =3910 mm = 3.910 m ( 1 m = 1000 mm)
Difference in time from 7 : 15 pm to 10 : 45 pm = 3 hr 30 mins.=3:30
Length of 1 yarn = 0.8 m
Length of 3 yarns = 3 x 0.8 = 2.4 m= 240 cm ( 1 m = 100 cm)
Ashley has 280 cm of yarn, which is more than 240 cm . hence, she does have enough yarn to bring to school.
_______ hours are there from 10:45 p.m. to 7:15 p.m.
Difference in time from 7 : 15 pm to 10 : 45 pm = 3 hr 30 mins.=3:30
_______ hours are there from 10:45 p.m. to 7:15 p.m.
Difference in time from 7 : 15 pm to 10 : 45 pm = 3 hr 30 mins.=3:30
The thickness of each eraser is 17 mm. A stack of 230 erasers is about ___________ meters tall.
1 eraser = 17 mm
230 erasers = 230 x 17 mm =3910 mm = 3.910 m ( 1 m = 1000 mm)
The thickness of each eraser is 17 mm. A stack of 230 erasers is about ___________ meters tall.
1 eraser = 17 mm
230 erasers = 230 x 17 mm =3910 mm = 3.910 m ( 1 m = 1000 mm)
A turtle crawls 567 mm in 27 minutes. The distance (measured in cm) the turtle can crawl in a minute is_______.
Turtle travels 567 mm in 27 mins
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A turtle crawls 567 mm in 27 minutes. The distance (measured in cm) the turtle can crawl in a minute is_______.
Turtle travels 567 mm in 27 mins
In 1 minute, it’ll travel 567/27 = 21 mm = 2.1 cm ( 10 mm = 1 cm)
The total weight of the one tower is 225 tons. What is the weight of the tower in pounds?
Weight of one tower= 225 tons.= 225 x 2000= 450000 pounds.
The total weight of the one tower is 225 tons. What is the weight of the tower in pounds?
Weight of one tower= 225 tons.= 225 x 2000= 450000 pounds.
The school remained closed for winter vacation from 21st December, 2012 to 2nd January, 2013. Number of days that school remains closed is_________.
Days in December = 31. holidays in December = 11 days.
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The school remained closed for winter vacation from 21st December, 2012 to 2nd January, 2013. Number of days that school remains closed is_________.
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Holidays in January = 2 days.
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Joy left home at 7:00 a.m. for school. He returned home at 11:30 a.m. The distance from the home is _______.
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Joy left home at 7:00 a.m. for school. He returned home at 11:30 a.m. The distance from the home is _______.
Time difference between 7 am and 11: 30 am = 11: 30 – 7 = 4 : 30 hrs.
Answer = 4: 30
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Time by bus = 2 hrs 40 minutes.
Time by train = 4 hrs 30 minutes.
Total time = 6 hrs 70 minutes.
1 hr = 60 minutes.
70 minutes = 1 hr 10 minutes.
Total time = 7 hrs 10 minutes.
While going to his village, David traveled for 2 hours 40 minutes by bus and 4 hours 30 minutes by train. The time he took to reach his village is________.
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Time by train = 4 hrs 30 minutes.
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1 hr = 60 minutes.
70 minutes = 1 hr 10 minutes.
Total time = 7 hrs 10 minutes.
Rose is 8 years old. Her mother is 40 years old. How old was her mother when Ira was born?
Age of rose = 8
Age of mother = 40
Age of mother on rose’s birth= 40 -8 = 32.
Rose is 8 years old. Her mother is 40 years old. How old was her mother when Ira was born?
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Age of mother = 40
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James wants to buy a new 40-pound dumbbell to boost his fitness. The weight of the dumbbell in ounces is ________
1 pound = 16 ounces
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James wants to buy a new 40-pound dumbbell to boost his fitness. The weight of the dumbbell in ounces is ________
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There are two trees in a park. The taller tree is 6 feet 8 inches. The shorter tree is 6 inches shorter than half the height of the taller tree. The height of the shorter tree is _______.
Height of taller tree= 6 ft 8 in
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A medium-sized orange can make 55 ml of juice. A large orange can make 85 ml of juice. Amelia wanted to make 2.5 L of juice, so she bought 21 medium oranges and 15 large oranges. Does she have enough oranges to make 2.5 L of juice?
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A medium-sized orange can make 55 ml of juice. A large orange can make 85 ml of juice. Amelia wanted to make 2.5 L of juice, so she bought 21 medium oranges and 15 large oranges. Does she have enough oranges to make 2.5 L of juice?
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15 large sized oranges can make= 15 x 85 = 1275 ml
Total= 1275 + 1155 = 2430 ml juice. Which is less than 2500 ml. so, the answer is No.
Robert had 12 days of holiday. So, he had ________minutes for his holidays.
1 day = 24 x 60 minutes.
12 days = 12 x 24 x 60 minutes= 17280 minutes.
Robert had 12 days of holiday. So, he had ________minutes for his holidays.
1 day = 24 x 60 minutes.
12 days = 12 x 24 x 60 minutes= 17280 minutes.
Alma handed out 16 ounces of walnut to each of her 2 children. Alma hands out ____________pounds of walnut to her 2 children
16 ounces to 2 children means 16 x 2= 32 ounces of walnut handed out in total.
= 32/ 16 pounds = 2 pounds
Alma handed out 16 ounces of walnut to each of her 2 children. Alma hands out ____________pounds of walnut to her 2 children
16 ounces to 2 children means 16 x 2= 32 ounces of walnut handed out in total.
= 32/ 16 pounds = 2 pounds
Each roll of tape is 30.5 feet long. A box contains 454 rolls of tape. In total, there are about ___________ yards of tape.
1 roll = 30.5 feet
454 rolls= 454 x 30.5 feet= 13846 feet= 13847/ 3= 4615. 66 yards.
Each roll of tape is 30.5 feet long. A box contains 454 rolls of tape. In total, there are about ___________ yards of tape.
1 roll = 30.5 feet
454 rolls= 454 x 30.5 feet= 13846 feet= 13847/ 3= 4615. 66 yards.
