Name
Practice
Buddy
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Do You Understand?
Tools Assessment
Do You Know How?
1. Reasoning Would it make sense to
describe the total weight of Mark’s
dinner in tons? Why or why not?
For 2–4, convert each unit.
2. 9 tons =
pounds
3. 312 pounds =
ounces
4. 17 pounds =
ounces
For 5–12, convert each unit.
5. 15 pounds =
ounces
6. 7 tons =
7. 46 pounds =
ounces
8. 912 pounds =
9. 5 14 pounds =
ounces
11. 6 tons =
pounds
pounds
10. 814 tons =
ounces
pounds
12. 3 pounds =
ounces
For 13–14, complete each table.
13.
Tons
Pounds
14.
Pounds
1
1
11
2
11
2
12
21
2
13
3
2
*For another example, see Set A on page 723.
Ounces
4
4
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Topic 13 Lesson 13-3
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Weights of Kittens Visiting Vet Clinic
For 15–19, use the line plot at the right.
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15. Be Precise What is the total weight in
ounces of the three kittens that weigh
the least?
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1
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2
3
Pounds
16. Higher Order Thinking Two kittens had
a total weight of 314 pounds. What could
their individual weights have been?
17. Number Sense The greatest number of
kittens weighed how many pounds?
18. Algebra How many more pounds
did the heaviest kitten weigh than the
lightest kitten?
19. How many ounces did all the
kittens weigh?
20. About how many pounds do African elephants weigh?
Complete the table to solve.
1
2
Tons
11
2
21
2
31
2
41
2
51
2
Pounds
Male African elephants weigh
about 5 12 tons.
Assessment
21. Which is most likely to weigh 3 ounces?
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A shoe
A large spider
A box of cereal
A math book
Topic 13 Lesson 13-3
22. Lloyd made 312 pounds of potatoes. He
added 4 ounces of butter. How many
6-ounce servings did Lloyd make?
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6 servings
8 servings
10 servings
12 servings
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