Mass word problems (ounces, pounds, grams, kilograms)

Grade 3 Word Problems Worksheet

1. Jenny weighed 105 pounds. In the first 3 months of her

pregnancy, she gained 12 pounds. What is her new weight?

2. Patricia used 24 ounces of milk and 80 ounces of flour for one

loaf of bread. She cut it into 12 equal slices. How much milk was
used for each slice?

3. One set of laptops weighs 12 pounds. Mrs. Cage ordered 9 sets

of laptops for her office equipment supply. What is the total
weight of the sets of laptops she ordered?

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4. Harry bought 100 grams of mozzarella cheese. He used 85
grams of it for his pizza. How much cheese was left?

5. At the laundromat, Jean washed 10 kilograms of dresses, 22

kilograms of pants and 5 kilograms of bedsheets. Together with
12 kilograms of skirts, what was the total weight of the clothing
she washed?

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Answers

1. 105 + 12 = 117
Jenny weighs 117 pounds.

2. 24 ÷ 12 = 2
Two ounces of milk were used per slice of bread.

3. 12 x 9 = 108
The total weight of the 9 sets of laptops was 108 pounds.

4. 100 – 85 = 15
There were 15 grams of cheese left.

5. 10 + 22 + 12 = 44
The total weight of clothing Jean washed was 44 kilograms.

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