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Sheet # 298

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1) Allen filled four water cans. Each can holds 2 gallons of water. How many gallons of water did the cans hold altogether?





2) Mrs. Jones has 1 gallon of juice. She filled 10 cups. How many more cups can she fill before she runs out of juice?





3) Mrs. Bush bought 2 gallons of juice for her class. She filled 18 cups. How many more cups can she fill before she runs out of juice?






4) Mrs. Maguire bought 3 gallons of juice for her class. She used only two gallons . She plans to use 1 quart containers to store the juice . How many 1 quart containers will she need?





5) Mrs. Hatch bought 2 gallons of punch
for her class. She used only 25 cups . How many more cups can she fill before she runs out of juice?














Answers for sheet # 296


1) Allen filled four water cans. Each can holds 2 gallons of water. How many gallons of water did the cans hold altogether?

4 x 2 = gallons


2) Mrs. Jones has 1 gallon of juice. She filled 10 cups. How many more cups can she fill before she runs out of juice?

1 gallon = 16 cups. 16 - 10 = 6 more cups


3) Mrs. Bush bought 2 gallons of juice for her class. She filled 18 cups. How many more cups can she fill before she runs out of juice?

2 gallons = 32 cups. 32 - 18 = 14 cups



4) Mrs. Maguire bought 3 gallons of juice for her class. She used only two gallons . She plans to use 1 quart containers to store the juice . How many 1 quart containers will she need?

1 gallon is left. She needs four 1-quart containers.


5) Mrs. Hatch bought 2 gallons of punch for her class. She used only 25 cups . How many more cups can she fill before she runs out of juice?

2 gallons = 32 cups. 32 cups - 25 cups = 7 cups