IXL | Multi-step measurement word problems

A road construction crew built a 3-kilometer stretch of road. They divided it into 6 equal sections for paving. How many meters long is each section?

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After a snowball fight, Rick wanted to warm up with a cup of hot chocolate. He decided to make enough to share with his friends. First, he heated 6 cups of milk and 1 pint of cream in a large pot. Then, he stirred in 4 cups of melted chocolate. How many cups of hot chocolate did Rick make?

cups

key idea

There are 2 cups in 1 pint.

solution

Add to find how much hot chocolate Rick made. He used 6 cups of milk and 1 pint, or 2 cups, of cream. He also used 4 cups of melted chocolate.

Rick made 12 cups of hot chocolate.

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