CUSTOMARY UNITS OF WEIGHT WORD PROBLEMS WORKSHEET

Problem 1 :

Lucy made 3 cakes that each weighed 32 ounces. How many pounds of cake did Lucy make ?

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Problem 2 :

Mike's turkey burger recipe calls for 4 pounds of ground turkey. How many ounces of ground turkey should Mike purchase at the local grocery store ?

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Problem 3 :

Sarah's dog weighs 64 ounces. How many pounds does Sarah's dog weigh ?

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Problem 4 :

Jim's soccer bag weighs 48 ounces. He removed his cleats and shinguards that weighed a total of 1 pound.How much does his soccer bag weigh now ?

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Problem 5 :

Carlos wants to buy a new 40 - pound dumbbell to boost his fitness. What is the weight of the dumbbell in ounces ?

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Problem 6 :

Venice prepared 2 main dishes for dinner for her family. The roasted chicken weighs 9 lbs 6 oz, and the roasted turkey is 21 lbs 13 oz. How much heavier is the roasted turkey than the roasted chicken ?

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Problem 7 :

Megan prepared 8 special cupcakes for her cousins. Each cupcake contains 3 ounces of cocoa powder and 2 ounces of sugar. How much cocoa powder did Megan use for the cupcakes in all ? Express your answer in lbs and oz.

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Problem 8:

Fred used a total of 6 lbs of peanuts and 5 lbs of sugar to make 4 jars of peanut butter. How many ounces of peanuts did he use in each jar ?

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Problem 9 :

The mass of an empty pail is 3 oz. When it is filled with sand, the mass of the pail with the sand is 5 lbs. What is the mass of the sand in the pail ?

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Problem 10 :

Christine bought 6 bags of corn chips, 3 bags of nachos and 5 cans of cola from one store. The mass of each bag of corn chips is 5 ounces and the mass of each bag of nachos is 4 ounces. What is the total mass of the snacks she bought ? Express your answer in lbs and oz.

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