Week 15 CMT Problem - 8th Grade


Ordering Topsoil


The park foreman decides that there is a need for a 4-inch layer of topsoil on the soccer field to get it ready for the upcoming soccer season. He knows that:


  • The soccer field measures 100 feet by 250 feet
  • Topsoil is ordered by the truckload
  • One truckload contains 5 cubic yards of topsoil


How many truckloads of topsoil should the park foreman order to have enough topsoil for this job. Show your work and explain how you arrived at your answer.