Chapter 4: Mass

Solve the word problems. Fill in the blanks with the correct answers.
Question 1: Skill: Word problem

Bernard is 6 kg heavier than Chris. Daniel is 2 kg lighter than Bernard. How much heavier is
Daniel than Chris?
Answer: Daniel is 4

kg heavier than Chris.

6 kg - 2 kg = 4 kg
Daniel is 4 kg heavier than Chris.
Question 2: Skill: 2-Step word problem

Bernard is 6 kg heavier than Chris. Daniel is 2 kg lighter than Bernard.

If Chris weighs 21 kg, how heavy is Daniel.
Answer: 25

kg

6 kg - 2 kg = 4 kg
Daniel is 4 kg heavier than Chris.
21 kg + 4 kg = 25 kg
Daniel is 25 kg.
Question 3: Skill: Word problem

Mr Foo weighed 75 kg last month. He now weighs 62 kg. How much weight did he lose?

Answer: He lost 13

kg.

75 kg - 62 kg = 13 kg
He lost 13 kg.
Question 4: Skill: Multiple-step word problem

Mrs Lim bought twice as much prawns as Mrs Meena. Mrs Yah bought three times as much the
amount of prawns as Mrs Meena. If Mrs Meena bought 2 kg of prawns, how many kilograms
did they buy in all?
Answer: They bought 8

12 kg of prawns in all.

2 x 2 = 4 kg
Mrs Lim bought 4 kg of prawns.
2 x 3 = 6 kg
Mrs Yah bought 6 kg of prawns.
2 + 4 + 6 = 12 kg
They bought 12 kg of prawns in all.
Question 5: Skill: 2-Step word problem

6 similar school bags weigh 18kg. What is the weight of 2 such school bags?
Answer: 2 such school bags weigh 6

kg.

18 6 = 3 kg
One such school bag weighs 3 kg.
2 x 3 = 6 kg
2 such school bags weigh 6 kg.
Question 6: Skill: 2-Step word problem

The weight of 9 similar bunches of grapes is 27 kg. What is the weight of 5 such bunches of
grapes?
Answer: The weight of 5 such bunches of grapes is 15

kg.

27 9 = 3 kg
I bunch of grapes weighs 3 kg.
3 x 5 = 15 kg
The weight of 5 such school bags is 15 kg.
Question 7: Skill: Multiple-step word problem

The total weight of a watermelon, a papaya and a jackfruit is 12 kg. The weight of the
watermelon is twice the weight of the papaya. The weight of the jackfruit is 3 times the weight
of the papaya. What is the total weight of the papaya and the jackfruit?
Answer: The total weight of the papaya and the jackfruit is 9

To solve this problem, drawing a model is suggested:

8 kg.

6 units = 12 kg
1 unit = 12 6 = 2 kg
1 + 3 = 4 units
The total weight of the jackfruit and the papaya is equivalent to 4 units.
4 x 2 = 8 kg
The total weight of the the papaya and the jackfruit is 8 kg.
Question 8: Skill: Multiple-step word problem

Meilin weighs 44 kg, she is twice as heavy as Lucy. Lucy is 2 times as heavy as Rohana. What is
their total weight?
Answer: Their total weight is 77

kg.

44 2 = 22 kg
Lucy weighs 22 kg.
22 2 = 11 kg
Rohana weighs 11 kg.
44 + 22 + 11 = 77 kg
Their total weight is 77 kg.
Question 9: Skill: Multiple-step word problem

A bunch of grapes weighs 550 g. A bunch of bananas weighs 675g. What is the total weight of 3
similar bunches of grapes and 3 bunches of bananas? Express your answer in kilograms and
grams. (Hint: 1 kg = 1000 g)
Answer: The total weight will be 3.675

3 kg 3675

675 g

550 + 550 + 550 = 1650 g

The weight of 3 similar bunches of grapes is 1650 g.
675 + 675 + 675 = 2025 g
The weight of 3 similar bunches of bananas is 2025 g.
1650 + 2025 = 3675 g = 3 kg 675 g
Their total weight is 3 kg 675 g
Question 10: Skill: Multiple-step word problem

Tony, Alisha and Megan weigh a total of 138 kg. Tony weighs 3 times heavier than Alisha.
Megan weighs 42 kg. How much does Tony weigh?
Answer: Tony weighs 21231

72 kg.

138 - 42 = 96 kg
Tony and Alisha weigh a total of 96 kg.
4 units = 96 kg
1 unit = 96 4 = 24 kg
Alisha weighs 24 kg.
3 units = 24 x 3 = 72 kg
Tony weighs 72 kg.