Measurement Word Problems
1. Ben wakes up at 6:30a.m. He spends 10 minutes getting dressed, 20 minutes eating breakfast, 3 minutes brushing his teeth, and 2 minutes packing his bag. How many minutes does Ben have left before he needs to catch the 7:30a.m. bus?
- Draw a clock on a piece of paper to help solve the problem.
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2. Marcus reads his library book from 3:15 - 4:45. His sister, Laura reads her library book from 4:30 - 6:15. Who read for longer? How much longer?
- Draw a clock on a piece of paper to help solve the problem.
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3. Tony cut a five meter ball of string into four equal sized lengths. How many centimeters long was each length of string?
- Use a meter stick and string to solve the problem.
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References:
K-5 Math Teaching Resources LLC. (2012). 4th grade measurement and data.
Retrieved from http://www.k-5mathteachingresources.com/4th-grade-measurement-and-data.html
- Draw a clock on a piece of paper to help solve the problem.
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2. Marcus reads his library book from 3:15 - 4:45. His sister, Laura reads her library book from 4:30 - 6:15. Who read for longer? How much longer?
- Draw a clock on a piece of paper to help solve the problem.
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3. Tony cut a five meter ball of string into four equal sized lengths. How many centimeters long was each length of string?
- Use a meter stick and string to solve the problem.
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References:
K-5 Math Teaching Resources LLC. (2012). 4th grade measurement and data.
Retrieved from http://www.k-5mathteachingresources.com/4th-grade-measurement-and-data.html