Name _________________________________________ Date ______________________
Word Problems
Instructions: Determine the distance and transit times between major cities in the United States and the
Port of New Orleans. Circle the correct answer.
1. A train traveled 1,102 Kilometers from New Orleans to St. Louis, MO carrying coffee. If one mile
equals .621 kilometers, how many miles did the train travel?
A. 986
B. 1,102
C. 2,644
D. 1, 775
2. A train leaving from New Orleans and headed to Indianapolis, IN. traveled 1,305 kilometers over
a three-day period. How many kilometers did the train average per day?
A. 521
B. 345
C. 435
D. 610
3. If a barge departs New Orleans on Monday, August 3rd, headed for the south side of Chicago, IL,
a trip that usually takes 10 days, on what day can you expect the barge to arrive at its
destination?
A. Sunday, August 16
B. Friday, September 2
C. Thursday, August 13
D. Wednesday, August 23
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4. A 15 barge tow, at a weight of 1,500 tons per barge, traveled from Oklahoma City, OK to New
Orleans carrying grain. How many total tons of grain were towed?
A. 22,500
B. 19,780
C. 23,900
D. 21,700
5. If a large semi truck can haul as much as 910 bushels of corn, how many trucks will it take to
haul 5, 460 bushels?
A. 7
B. 6
C. 5
D. 4
Name _________________________________________ Date ______________________
6. A cargo ship arrives at the Port of New Orleans loaded with 200 tons of steel pilings from Japan.
50% of the total cargo is transferred from ship to rail cars, 25% of the total cargo is transferred
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1. The Mississippi River starts in which NORTHERN state? ______________________________
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2. Into which large body of water does the Mississippi River flow? ______________________________
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3. In which state does the Mississippi River end? _________________________________
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6. Which state is WEST of Louisiana? _______________________________________________
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Word Search
How to Play: There are many transportation terms in the port
industry. Find and circle all of the words listed below that are
hidden in the grid. The words may be hidden in any direction,
horizontally, diagonally, backward or forward.
BARGE
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Name ___________________________________________ Date _________________________
Word Search
How to Play: There are many goods that are shipped through
the Port of New Orleans. Find and circle those listed below
that are hidden in the grid. The words may be hidden in any
direction, horizontally, diagonally, backward or forward.
POULTRY
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COPPER
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ALUMINUM
COFFEE
SOYBEANS
PAPER
PESTICIDES
RUBBER
LUMBER
STEEL
COTTON
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