Grade 4 Measurement Word Problems

Visual Model 1

Question: A basketball game starts at \(6{:}00\) p.m. and ends at \(8{:}30\) p.m. How long is the game?

• A. \(1\) hour
• B. \(2\) hours
• C. \(2\) hours \(30\) minutes
• D. \(3\) hours

Why it works: The game starts at 6:00 p.m. and ends at 8:30 p.m. From 6:00 to 8:00 is 2 hours, plus 30 more minutes. Total: \(2\) hours \(30\) minutes. The game is \(\mathbf{2}\) hours \(\mathbf{30}\) minutes long.

Answer: \(2\) hours \(30\) minutes

Visual Model 2

Question: Jacob receives three \($5\) bills. How much money is shown?

• A. \($10\)
• B. \($15\)
• C. \($20\)
• D. \($25\)

Why it works: The picture shows three $5 bills. Multiply: \(3 \times 5 = 15\) dollars. The total is \(\mathbf{$15}\).

Answer: \($15\)

Example 1

Question: A number line shows distances in kilometers. A walker travels from 0 km to 7 km in the morning, then 5 km more in the afternoon. What is the final distance from the start?

• A. \(2\) km
• B. \(7\) km
• C. \(12\) km
• D. \(14\) km

1. The number line shows the walker goes 7 km in the morning and 5 km in the afternoon.
2. Add: \(7 + 5 = 12\) km.
3. The final distance is \(\mathbf{12}\) kilometers.

Answer: \(12\) km

Example 2

Question: A bar model shows 4 equal bars representing containers of milk, each holding \(6\) liters. How many liters in total?

• A. \(10\) L
• B. \(16\) L
• C. \(24\) L
• D. \(30\) L

1. The bar model shows 4 containers, each holding 6 liters.
2. Multiply: \(4 \times 6 = 24\) liters.
3. The total is \(\mathbf{24}\) liters.

Answer: \(24\) L

Example 3

Question: A race track is \(400\) meters long. If Maria runs around it \(3\) times, how many meters does she run in total?

• A. \(400\) m
• B. \(800\) m
• C. \(1{,}200\) m
• D. \(1{,}500\) m

1. Maria runs one lap of 400 meters three times.
2. Multiply to find the total: \(3 \times 400 = 1{,}200\) meters.
3. That's \(\mathbf{1{,}200}\) meters in all!

Answer: \(1{,}200\) m

Problem 1

Question: Sam has \(5\) liters of juice. He uses \(2\) liters to make punch. How many liters of juice does he have left?

• A. \(2\) L
• B. \(3\) L
• C. \(5\) L
• D. \(7\) L

Why it works: Sam starts with 5 liters and uses 2 liters for punch. Subtract to find what's left: \(5 - 2 = 3\) liters. He has \(\mathbf{3}\) liters remaining.

Answer: \(3\) L

Problem 2

Question: Noah buys \(3\) bottles of water, each containing \(500\) milliliters. How many milliliters of water does he buy in total?

• A. \(500\) mL
• B. \(1{,}000\) mL
• C. \(1{,}500\) mL
• D. \(2{,}000\) mL

Why it works: Noah buys 3 bottles, each holding 500 mL. Multiply: \(3 \times 500 = 1{,}500\) mL. He buys \(\mathbf{1{,}500}\) milliliters in total.

Answer: \(1{,}500\) mL