Let's solve each of these problems step by step:
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1. The first stop on a bus route is 4 miles from school. How many yards are in 4 miles?
We know:
- 1 mile = 1,760 yards
So:
- 4 miles = 4 × 1,760 =
7,040 yards
✔ Answer: D) 7,040 yards
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2. Students picked 576 ounces of apples to make apple cider. How many pounds of apples did they pick?
We know:
- 1 pound = 16 ounces
So:
- 576 ÷ 16 =
36 pounds
✔ Answer: B) 36 pounds
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3. Students arrived at the science museum at 1:15 p.m. They stayed at the museum for 2 hours and 51 minutes. What time did the students leave the museum?
Start time: 1:15 p.m.
Add 2 hours → 3:15 p.m.
Add 51 minutes → 3:15 + 51 min =
4:06 p.m.
✔ Answer: D) 4:06 P.M.
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4. The high school football game started at 7:15 P.M. and ended at 10:44 P.M. How long did the game last?
From 7:15 p.m. to 10:15 p.m. = 3 hours
From 10:15 p.m. to 10:44 p.m. = 29 minutes
Total =
3 hours and 29 minutes
✔ Answer: C) 3 hours and 29 minutes
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5. Sofia used 3.25 meters of the fabric to make a costume. How many centimeters of fabric did she use?
We know:
- 1 meter = 100 centimeters
So:
- 3.25 meters = 3.25 × 100 =
325 centimeters
✔ Answer: A) 325 centimeters
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6. Brandon bought a 5-gallon container of paint to paint his house. After he finished painting, he had 2 quarts of paint left over. How many quarts of paint did Brandon use?
First, convert gallons to quarts:
- 1 gallon = 4 quarts
- So, 5 gallons = 5 × 4 =
20 quarts
He had 2 quarts left, so he used:
- 20 - 2 =
18 quarts
✔ Answer: A) 18 quarts
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✔ Final Answers:
1.
D
2.
B
3.
D
4.
C
5.
A
6.
A
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