Solving problems involving the conversion between lb and kg

Solving problems involving the conversion between lb and kg

Lesson details

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