Grade 4 - Progress in Mathematics

Problem-Solving Applications:Mixed Review

9-12

Solve each problem and explain

the method you used.

1. An oatmeal bar weighs 4
   
   1
   4
   oz. How much
   do two oatmeal bars weigh?

2.Bags of granola weigh 6


1

8 
oz and 12

3

8 
oz.

How much heavier is the larger bag?

3. An apple weighs 3
   ^34
   oz. A pear weighs 4
   ^14
   oz.
   About how much do they weigh together?


4. Todd uses 16 tablespoons of jam to make
   sandwiches. If he spreads each sandwich with
   
   ^18
   of the jam, does he have enough for
   10 sandwiches?


5. Of 10 loaves of bread,
   
   1
   5
   have sesame seeds.
   How many loaves have sesame seeds?


6. Carrot bread has 100 calories per slice.
   Seven tenths of the calories come from
   carbohydrates. How many calories come
   from carbohydrates?


7. Nan bought
   ^1
   8
   
   lb of pecans and
   ^1
   4
   
   lb of walnuts.
   Did she buy more than
   ^12
   lb of nuts?


8. A carrot is 9 in. long. Regina cuts it in thirds.
   How long is each piece?

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