Comparing Weight Worksheet
Grade 5 Math worksheet focusing on comparing and converting units of weight, including ounces, pounds, and tons.
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Comparing Weight
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Read each question carefully and choose the best answer, convert units, or fill in the blanks as required. Remember: 1 pound (lb) = 16 ounces (oz), and 1 ton = 2,000 pounds (lb).
1. Which unit would be most appropriate to measure the weight of a feather?
Pounds
Ounces
Tons
Kilograms
2. A small car weighs approximately 2 tons. How many pounds is that?
200 pounds
2,000 pounds
4,000 pounds
40,000 pounds
3. 3 pounds is equal to ounces.
4. 64 ounces is equal to pounds.
5. A large elephant can weigh up to 6 tons. This is equal to pounds.
6. Sarah has a bag of apples that weighs 2 pounds and a bag of oranges that weighs 30 ounces. Which bag of fruit weighs more? Show your work.
7. A baby weighs 7 pounds at birth. After one month, the baby gained 10 ounces. What is the baby's total weight in ounces?
8. 10 pounds is heavier than 150 ounces.
True
False
9. A ton is equivalent to 2,000 pounds.
True
False
10. Look at the balance scale below. If one side has a 1-pound weight, what is the minimum number of 2-ounce weights needed to balance it?
