1. Converting Measurements Review

2. The recycling center processed 35,000 pounds of recyclable materials
The recycling center processed 35,000 pounds of recyclable materials. How many tons of recyclable materials are processed?

3. ANSWER
2000 pounds = 1 Ton 𝑝𝑜𝑢𝑛𝑑𝑠 𝑇𝑜𝑛𝑠 = = 35,000 𝑥 35,000 ÷ 2,000 = 17.5 Tons

4. Mrs. Stinchfield removed four strips of wallpaper border from her laundry room. The first piece was 110 centimeters long. The second piece was 1.5 meters long. The third piece was 125 centimeters long, and the fourth piece was 205 centimeters long. What was the total length of the wallpaper border Mrs. Stinchfield removed in meters?

5. ANSWER
I would add up all the centimeters and then change it into meters = 440 centimeters 100 centimeters = 1 meter 𝑐𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑖𝑚𝑒𝑟𝑠 𝑚𝑒𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑠 = = 440 𝑥 440 x 1 = 440 ÷ 100 = 4.4 meters 4.4 meters = 5.9 meters

6. Sasha drinks 2. 5 liters of water each weekday
Sasha drinks 2.5 liters of water each weekday. She drinks a total of 3 liters of water on the weekend. What is the total volume of water, in milliliters, Sasha drinks each week?

7. 2.5 x 5 = 12.5 liters + 3 = 15.5 liters 1,000 mL = 1 L 𝑚𝑖𝑙𝑙𝑖𝑙𝑖𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑠 𝐿𝑖𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑠 = = 𝑥 x 1000 = 15,500 milliliters

8. Weston and Zachary collect aluminum cans for three months
Weston and Zachary collect aluminum cans for three months. The table shows the weights each boy collected. The boys combine their cans and take them to the local recycling center at the end of three months. If the recycling center pays $0.40 per pound for aluminum, how much money will Weston and Zachary earn?

9. ANSWER
= 368 ounces 𝑜𝑢𝑛𝑐𝑒𝑠 𝑝𝑜𝑢𝑛𝑑𝑠 = 16 1 = 368 𝑥 368 ÷ 16 = 23 pounds x 0.40 = $9.20

10. Mrs. Cranford bought a case of bottled water for $5
Mrs. Cranford bought a case of bottled water for $5.76 to take her son’s class picnic. The case contained 24 half-pint bottles of water. How many fluid ounces of water did Mrs. Cranford purchase?

11. ANSWER
½ pint = 1 cup 1 cup = 8 fluid ounces 24 cups x 8 = 192 fluid ounces

12. Mr. Gregory drives a furniture delivery truck four days each week
Mr. Gregory drives a furniture delivery truck four days each week. The table below shows the driving record for one week. Find the difference, in meters, between the distances Mr. Gregory traveled on Wednesday and Thursday

13. ANSWER
I found the difference first and then converted – 74.6 = 6.15 km 𝑘𝑚 𝑚 = = 6.15 𝑥 6.15 x 1000 = 6,150 meters