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Grade 3 mass and volume problems worksheets

3.MD.A.2 Word problems

Printable mass and volume problems worksheets for grade 3, aligned to Common Core standard 3.MD.A.2. Grams, kilograms, litres.

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Sample problems

  1. One bottle holds 200 mL. How much do 7 bottles hold altogether? 1400 mL
  2. One bag of rice weighs 150 g. How much do 4 bags of rice weigh altogether? 600 g
  3. One bottle holds 50 mL. How much do 2 bottles hold altogether? 100 mL
  4. One apple weighs 300 g. How much do 4 apples weigh altogether? 1200 g
  5. One bag of rice weighs 50 g. How much do 4 bags of rice weigh altogether? 200 g
  6. One bag of rice weighs 50 g. How much do 5 bags of rice weigh altogether? 250 g
  7. One apple weighs 50 g. How much do 9 apples weigh altogether? 450 g
  8. One apple weighs 250 g. How much do 8 apples weigh altogether? 2000 g

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A worked example

One bottle holds 200 mL. How much do 7 bottles hold altogether? 1400 mL

  1. 7 of the same amount means multiply: 7 × 200 = 1400 mL

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