Time and measurement word problems
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A rectangular poster has an area of 60 square decimetres. It is 10 dm long. How wide is it?
Answer: 6 dm
A rectangular garden is 4 m long and 4 m wide. What is its area?
Answer: 16 square metres
A swim lesson starts at 11:30 a.m. and lasts 1 hour 40 minutes. What time does it end?
Answer: 1:10 p.m.
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Common Core: 3.MD.A.1, 4.MD.A.1, 4.MD.A.2, 4.MD.A.3
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