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6th grade Add, subtract, multiply and divide measurements like 5 ft 8 in worksheet

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Add, subtract, multiply and divide measurements like 5 ft 8 in

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Bo puts two bags of apples on a scale. One weighs 4 lb 9 oz and the other weighs 2 lb 12 oz. How many ounces is that together?
Esme pours 3 gal 3 qt of lemonade into a cooler, then adds 1 gal 2 qt more (the lemons wave hello). How many quarts is that in all?
Jun lays two rugs in a row. One is 2 yd 2 ft long and the other is 1 yd 2 ft long. How many feet long is the row?
Kira has a board that is 7 ft 3 in long and saws off 2 ft 8 in for a bookshelf. How many inches of board are left?
A tank holds 6 gal 1 qt of water. Milo waters the garden with 2 gal 3 qt. How many quarts are left?
Noah's kite string is 4 yd 1 ft long. A tangle ruins 1 yd 2 ft. How many feet of string are left?
Each bag of Pia's rice weighs 2 lb 6 oz. Pia buys 4 bags. How many ounces of rice is that?
Ren cuts 5 ribbons for party favors. Each is 3 ft 5 in long. How many inches of ribbon is that in all?
Each pitcher of Tala's punch holds 1 gal 3 qt. Tala fills 3 pitchers (a very thirsty party). How many quarts is that?
Zee builds a fence from 4 planks. Each plank is 2 yd 1 ft long. How many feet of plank is that?

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About this worksheet

Add, subtract, multiply and divide measurements like 5 ft 8 in. Every version has 10 questions, and the answer key prints on the second page.

What your child will learn

I can add, subtract, multiply or divide a measurement like 5 ft 8 in by changing it to one small unit first.
I can change a mixed number such as 2 3/4 yards to inches.
I can find how many pieces of one size come from a longer measurement.
I can tell which of two measures is longer, even when they use different units.
I can find the mistake in a regrouping that was left unfinished, borrowed with the wrong number, or shared without the leftover.

Standard: IXL parity (Nov 11) (supports 6.RP.A.3d)

Words to know

regroup: Trade 12 inches for 1 foot, or 16 ounces for 1 pound.

borrow: Break one big unit into small units so you can subtract.

mixed measurement: A measure with two units, like 5 ft 8 in.

mixed number: A whole number and a fraction, like 2 3/4.

Common mistakes

Your child used a conversion fact that is close but wrong, such as 10 for the inches in a foot. Make a small fact card together for the units you use at home.

Your child added only the small parts and left out the feet or pounds.

Your child subtracted the smaller number from the larger in the small units instead of borrowing a foot or pound.

What to say

Ask: did we count both parts of each measurement?

Ask: can the bigger number of inches be taken from the smaller one without borrowing?

Questions parents ask

What is the most common mistake with add, subtract, multiply and divide measurements like 5 ft 8 in?

Your child used a conversion fact that is close but wrong, such as 10 for the inches in a foot. Make a small fact card together for the units you use at home.

Are these 6th grade math worksheets free to print?

Yes. All 6 printable versions at each level are free to print, with the answer key, and no account is needed.

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