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Understanding measurement word problems

Measurement word problems ask learners to solve a story involving length, weight or capacity while attaching the correct units to the answer. Children read the situation, choose the operation that fits, and make sure all quantities are in matching units before computing. This connects arithmetic to the physical world and reinforces that a measurement answer is incomplete without its unit.

For example, if a jug holds 2 L and 350 mL is poured out, converting to 2000 mL first gives 2000 − 350 = 1650 mL remaining. A common mistake is to subtract numbers that are in different units, such as liters and milliliters, without converting. A helpful tip is to convert everything to the same unit before you calculate, write that unit beside each number, and keep the unit on the final answer so the result clearly describes a length, a weight or a capacity.

Sample measurement word problems questions

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  1. Nina has a bag of flour measuring 84 grams and another measuring 53 grams. What is the total weight?
  2. Mia has a rope measuring 27 meters and another measuring 27 meters. What is the total length?
  3. Mia has a string measuring 52 centimeters and another measuring 26 centimeters. What is the total length?
  4. A bag of flour measures 20 grams. Omar removes 19 grams. What weight is left?
Check the sample answers
  1. 137 grams
  2. 54 meters
  3. 78 centimeters
  4. 1 grams

Practice focus

Solve a length, weight or capacity story problem with units. Write the number sentence you used, then your answer with its units.

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