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Measurement Problems and Solutions

The document contains a series of mathematical problems related to measurements, including conversions between liters and milliliters, area calculations for pools and tiles, and volume calculations for tanks. Each problem provides a step-by-step solution, demonstrating how to apply formulas and perform unit conversions. The problems vary in difficulty, from basic calculations to more complex evaluations involving geometry and ratios.

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Measurement Problems and Solutions

The document contains a series of mathematical problems related to measurements, including conversions between liters and milliliters, area calculations for pools and tiles, and volume calculations for tanks. Each problem provides a step-by-step solution, demonstrating how to apply formulas and perform unit conversions. The problems vary in difficulty, from basic calculations to more complex evaluations involving geometry and ratios.

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A container is filled with 6 liters of milk.

If 500 milliliters Convert liters to milliliters: 6 liters = 6000


Q021 4 Measurements are poured out every hour, how many hours will it take 12 hours milliliters. Then, divide by 500 ml/hour: 6000 Hard Evaluation Convert units before dividing to find the time.
to empty the container? ml ÷ 500 ml/hour = 12 hours.
Calculate the area of the pool: 25 m × 15 m =
A rectangular pool is 25 meters long and 15 meters
375 sq meters. Area of each tile: 0.5 m × 0.5 m
Q022 4 Measurements wide. If it needs to be covered with tiles of size 0.5 1500 tiles Hard Evaluation Calculate area and divide by the tile area.
= 0.25 sq meters. Divide pool area by tile area:
meters by 0.5 meters, how many tiles are needed?
375 sq m ÷ 0.25 sq m = 1500 tiles.

First, divide the rope into 5 pieces: 80 meters ÷


If a rope is 80 meters long and is cut into 5 equal pieces,
5 = 16 meters per piece. Then, each piece is
Q023 4 Measurements and each piece is then divided in half, what is the total 80 meters Hard Evaluation Calculate the length of each piece after division.
divided in half: 16 meters ÷ 2 = 8 meters. Total
length of all pieces combined?
length: 5 pieces × 8 meters = 40 meters.

A tank is filled with water at a rate of 8 liters per minute. Multiply the rate by the time: 8 liters/minute ×
Q024 4 Measurements 360 liters Hard Evaluation Use multiplication to find the total volume.
How many liters will it be filled with after 45 minutes? 45 minutes = 360 liters.
A book weighs 350 grams. If a student carries 4 books in Convert grams to kilograms: 350 grams = 0.35
Q025 4 Measurements a backpack, what is the total weight of the books in 1.4 kilograms kilograms. Multiply by 4 books: 0.35 kg × 4 = Hard Evaluation Convert units from grams to kilograms.
kilograms? 1.4 kilograms.
A cylindrical tank has a radius of 4 meters and a height Use the formula for the volume of a cylinder: V
Q026 4 Measurements of 10 meters. Calculate the volume of the tank in cubic 502.4 cubic meters = πr²h. Substitute r = 4 meters and h = 10 Tough Evaluation Apply the formula for the volume of a cylinder.
meters. meters: V = π × 4² × 10 ≈ 502.4 cubic meters.
Find the fuel efficiency: 360 km ÷ 45 liters = 8
If a car travels 360 kilometers on 45 liters of fuel, how
Q027 4 Measurements 600 kilometers km/liter. Multiply by 75 liters: 8 km/liter × 75 Tough Evaluation Use the ratio of distance to fuel to find the new distance.
many kilometers can it travel on 75 liters of fuel?
liters = 600 kilometers.
Calculate the area of the fabric: 2.5 meters ×
A piece of fabric is 2.5 meters long and 1.2 meters wide.
1.2 meters = 3 square meters. Area of each
If the fabric is cut into pieces of 0.5 meters by 0.6
Q028 4 Measurements 10 pieces piece: 0.5 meters × 0.6 meters = 0.3 square Tough Evaluation Find the area of fabric and divide by piece area.
meters, how many pieces can be obtained from the
meters. Divide fabric area by piece area: 3 sq m
fabric?
÷ 0.3 sq m = 10 pieces.
A person drinks 1.25 liters of water every day. How Multiply daily intake by 7 days: 1.25 liters/day
Q029 4 Measurements 8.75 liters Tough Evaluation Multiply daily consumption by the number of days.
many liters will they drink in a week? × 7 days = 8.75 liters.
A rectangular room has a length of 8 meters, width of 6 Calculate the surface area: 2 × (length × height
Q030 4 Measurements meters, and height of 4 meters. What is the total 176 square meters + width × height + length × width). 2 × (8 m × 4 Tough Evaluation Use the formula for surface area of a rectangular prism.
surface area of the room that needs to be painted? m + 6 m × 4 m + 8 m × 6 m) = 176 sq meters.

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