Measurement and Data: Drawing Scaled Graphs to Represent and Compare Data (CCSS.3.MD.2)

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A jug holds 2000 milliliters of water. Ben pours out 750 milliliters. How much water is left?

1,750 milliliters

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250 milliliters

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1,250 liters

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1,250 milliliters

CORRECT

Explanation

Subtract the volumes in the same unit: 2000 mL − 750 mL = 1250 mL. 1750 mL adds instead of subtracts, 250 mL subtracts incorrectly, and 1250 liters uses the wrong unit.

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Which is the best estimate for the mass of a hardcover textbook?

8 grams

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80 kilograms

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800 grams

CORRECT

80 grams

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Explanation

A textbook is about 800–1500 grams (around 1 kilogram). 8 g or 80 g are far too light, and 80 kg is about the mass of an adult, which is unrealistic for a book.