Solving problems involving the conversion between lb and kg

Solving problems involving the conversion between lb and kg

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Key learning points

  1. In this lesson, we will investigate and model problems involving conversion between kilograms and pounds.

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5 Questions

Q1.
Which of the below is approximately equivalent to 1 kg?
10 lb
Correct answer: 2.2 lb
22 lb
3.2 lb
Q2.
Which of the below is approximately equivalent to 30 kg?
33 lb
36 lb
60 lb
Correct answer: 66 lb
Q3.
What is the mass of the following items: a flat screen TV, 20,000 paintballs, a medium bag of dog food and a bowling ball?
Correct answer: 15 lb
2 lb
35 lb
60 lb
Q4.
Which of the below is approximately equivalent to 154 lb?
100 kg
20 kg
5 kg
Correct answer: 70 kg
Q5.
Calculate the sum of 4.4 lb + 2 kg + 8.8 lb + 4 kg.
Correct answer: 12 kg
12 lb
14 kg
60 lb

5 Questions

Q1.
Which of the below is approximately equivalent to 200 kg?
4.4 lb
400 lb
44 lb
Correct answer: 440 lb
Q2.
Person A lifts 440 pounds and person B lifts 215 kilograms. How much more does person B lift than person A?
10 kg
Correct answer: 15 kg
25 kg
50 kg
Q3.
At the gym Anthony lifts 8 kg and Declan lifts 12 kg, what is the total amount they both lift in pounds?
4.4 lb
Correct answer: 44 lb
440 lb
54 lb
Q4.
A family carry four suitcases with the following weights: 20 kg, 33 lb, 22 kg, 30.8 lb. What is the total weight of all 4 suitcases?
101 kg
Correct answer: 71 kg
81 kg
91 kg
Q5.
What is the answer to the following calculation? 50 kg x 2 + 110 lb
130 kg
Correct answer: 150 kg
165 kg
60 lb

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UnitMaths / Converting units of measure