Grade 8 Measurement Word Problems
This worksheet focuses on solving real-world measurement word problems involving length, area, volume, and conversions for 8th-grade students.
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Grade 8 Measurement Word Problems
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Read each word problem carefully and solve for the unknown. Show all your work. Remember to include units in your final answers.
1. A rectangular garden measures 15.5 meters in length and 8 meters in width. What is the area of the garden? If Sarah wants to put a fence around it, how much fencing will she need?
2. A circular pool has a diameter of 10 feet. What is the circumference of the pool? What is the area of the pool? (Use π ≈ 3.14)
3. A storage box is 2.5 meters long, 1.2 meters wide, and 1 meter high. What is the volume of the box?
4. A cylindrical water tank has a radius of 3 feet and a height of 7 feet. How many cubic feet of water can it hold? (Use π ≈ 3.14)
5. A recipe calls for 2.5 liters of milk. If 1 liter is approximately 0.264 gallons, you will need gallons of milk.
6. A car traveled 120 miles. Knowing that 1 mile is approximately 1.609 kilometers, the car traveled kilometers.
7. If a square has a side length of 5 cm, its area is 25 cm² and its perimeter is 20 cm.
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8. The volume of a cube with a side length of 3 inches is 9 cubic inches.
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9. A rectangular swimming pool is 20 feet long, 12 feet wide, and 6 feet deep. If water costs $0.02 per cubic foot, how much will it cost to fill the pool completely?