Weight & Capacity — Answer Key
Part A: Multiple Choice
Circle the best answer for each question.
1. Sam's backpack weighs 5 lb and his books weigh 3 lb. What is the total weight?
A) 2 lb
B) 6 lb
C) 8 lb
D) 15 lb
5 pounds plus 3 pounds equals 8 pounds, so the backpack and books together weigh 8 lb.
2. A jug held 4 quarts of water. Mia poured out 1 quart. How much is left?
A) 5 quarts
B) 3 quarts
C) 4 quarts
D) 1 quart
4 quarts minus 1 quart equals 3 quarts, so 3 quarts remain in the jug.
3. A box of apples weighs 7 lb. A box of oranges weighs 4 lb. How much heavier is the apple box?
A) 3 lb
B) 11 lb
C) 4 lb
D) 7 lb
7 pounds minus 4 pounds equals 3 pounds, so the apple box is 3 lb heavier than the orange box.
4. A pitcher holds 2 quarts and a bowl holds 3 quarts. How much do they hold together?
A) 1 quart
B) 6 quarts
C) 5 quarts
D) 23 quarts
2 quarts plus 3 quarts equals 5 quarts total capacity for the pitcher and the bowl combined.
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the correct answer on each line.
1. A dog weighs 10 lb and a cat weighs 6 lb. Together they weigh 16 lb.
10 pounds plus 6 pounds equals 16 pounds when we combine the dog and cat weights.
2. A tank had 9 gallons. 3 gallons were used, so 6 gallons are left.
9 gallons minus 3 gallons equals 6 gallons still in the tank after using some.
3. Two bags weigh 4 lb and 5 lb. Their total weight is 9 lb.
4 pounds plus 5 pounds equals 9 pounds, the combined weight of both bags.
4. A bottle holds 8 cups. Ana drinks 2 cups, so 6 cups are left.
8 cups minus 2 cups equals 6 cups still in the bottle after Ana drinks some.
5. A pumpkin weighs 7 lb. A smaller pumpkin weighs 2 lb. The difference is 5 lb.
7 pounds minus 2 pounds equals 5 pounds difference between the two pumpkins.