Word Problem: Measurement - 2 | Mathematics for Class 3 PDF Download

Q.1. There are 26 bags of flour. If each bag is 5 kg, what is the total weight of the flour?

26 x 5 = 130
The total weight of the flour is 130 kg.

Q.2. There are two eggs on the counter. The large egg weighs 56 grams and the small egg weighs 47 grams. How much heavier is the large egg?

56 – 47 = 9
The large egg is 9 grams heavier than the small egg.

Q.3. A box of 12 cookies is 360 grams. What is the weight of 2 cookies?

360 ÷ 12 = 30
The weight of 1 cookie is 30 grams.
2 x 30 = 60
The weight of 2 cookies is 60 grams.

Q.4. Making 3 dozen muffins requires 12 ounces of sugar. How much sugar is needed for making one dozen muffins?

12 ÷ 3=4
4 ounces of sugar is needed for making one dozen muffins.

Q.5. The wedding cake is 45 ounces and the icing on the cake weighs 12 ounces.  The tray the cake is on weighs 60 ounces. What is the total weight of the cake and tray?

60 + 45 + 12 = 117
The total weight of the cake and tray is 117 ounces.

Q.6. A carton of milk has 32 fluid ounces. If we pour the milk into four mugs evenly, what is the volume of milk in each mug?

32 ÷ 4 = 8
Each mug has 8 fluid ounces of milk.

Q.7. In a water bottle, there is 3 L of water. If the capacity of the bottle is 9 L, how much more water is needed to fill up the bottle?

9 – 3 = 6
6 L of water are needed to fill up the bottle.

Q.8. A mega bottle of soda is 512 fluid ounces. There are 3 students, and each drink 20 ounces.  How much is left in the bottle?

3 x 20 = 60
The students drank 60 ounces of soda.
512 – 60 = 452
There are 452 ounces of soda left in the can. 

Q.9. A can of soup is 350 ml and Jack mixes in a can full of water with the soup. What is the total volume?

350 + 350 = 700
The total volume is 700 ml.

Q.10. A fish tank has the capacity of 24 gallons. If the tank is filled up halfway, how much water is in the tank?

24 ÷ 2 = 12
12 gallons of water are in the tank.

Q.11. Mr. Wilson bought a new 51-inch Smart TV which is 15 inches wider than his old LED TV. How wide was his old LED TV?

51 – 15 = 36
Mr. Wilson’s old LED TV is 36 inches wide.

Q.12. Leni bought a candy bar which is 16 centimeters long. She wanted to share some parts of the candy bar, so she cut it into 4 equal pieces. How long was each piece of candy bar?

16 ÷ 4 = 4
Each piece of candy bar was 4 centimeters long.

Q.13. Francine bought 8 sunflower plants and she arranged them on her plant racks.  The four plant racks have a combined length of 16 feet. What would the length of 7 plant racks be?

16 ÷ 4 = 4
Each plant rack is 4 feet long.
4 x 7 = 28
Seven plant racks would be 28 feet long altogether.

Q.14. Mario has 2 pieces of hose for his outside faucet. One piece is 25 feet long while the other piece of hose is 32 feet long. How long are the two pieces combined?

25 + 32 = 57
The two pieces of hose have a combined length of 57 feet.

Q.15. Mrs. Wilson bought 3 foam mattresses and 4 pillows. If each foam mattress is 12 inches thick, how thick are the mattresses combined?

3 x 12 = 36
Combined, the three foam mattresses are 36 inches thick.