Length 1 foot (ft) = 12 inches (in.) 1 yard (yd)= 36 inches or 3 feet

Aim: How do we use customary and metric units of measure?

Length1 foot (ft) = 12 inches (in.)1 yard (yd)= 36 inches or 3 feet1 mile (mi) = 5,280 feet or 1,760 yardsLiquid Capacity1 cup (c) = 8 fluid ounces (fl oz)1 pint(pt) = 2 cups1 quart (qt) = 2 pints1 gallon (gal) = 4 quarts

Weight1 pound (lb) = 16 ounces (oz)1 ton (T) = 2,000 pounds

Customary units of length are inches feet, yards, and miles.

Customary units of capacity are fluid ounces, cups, pints, quarts and gallons.

Customary units of weight are ounces, pounds, and tons.


Length1 foot (ft) = 12 inches (in.)1 yard (yd)= 36 inches or 3 feet1 mile (mi) = 5,280 feet or 1,760 yardsLiquid Capacity1 cup (c) = 8 fluid ounces (fl oz)1 pint(pt) = 2 cups1 quart (qt) = 2 pints1 gallon (gal) = 4 quarts


Change 84 inches to feet.

1 12

=84

x feetinches

12x = 84___12

___12

x =7

84 inches is equal to 7 feet.


Length1 foot (ft) = 12 inches (in.)1 yard (yd)= 36 inches or 3 feet1 mile (mi) = 5,280 feet or 1,760 yards

Liquid Capacity1 cup (c) = 8 fluid ounces (fl oz)1 pint(pt) = 2 cups1 quart (qt) = 2 pints1 gallon (gal) = 4 quarts


Change 8 gallons to quarts.

gallonsquarts

= 1 4

= 8 x

32 = 1x___ ___ 1 1

32 = x

8 gallons is equal to 32 quarts.


Length1 foot (ft) = 12 inches (in.)1 yard (yd)= 36 inches or 3 feet1 mile (mi) = 5,280 feet or 1,760 yards

Liquid Capacity1 cup (c) = 8 fluid ounces (fl oz)1 pint(pt) = 2 cups1 quart (qt) = 2 pints1 gallon (gal) = 4 quarts


1. 5 ft = __ in.

2. 7yd = ___ ft.

3. 3 c = ___ fl oz

4. 64 fl oz = __ c

5. 8T = __ lb

6. 12,000 lb = __T

7. 3.5 T = __lb


1) Martin works at Shea Stadium. On a hot day, he sells 200 pints of bottled water. How many gallons of water does he sell? (2007)

2) The flower box in front of the main city library weighs 124 ounces. What does the flower box weigh in pounds?(2008)

1 gallon = 8 pints

1 pound = 16 ounces


4) Jennifer makes fruit punch for her family. She prepares a total of two gallons of fruit punch. How many cups of fruit punch does she make? (2006)

1 gallon = 4 quarts1 quart = 2 pints1 pint = 2cups

3) Ellen buys 24 ounces of green beans at the grocery store. the green beans cost $1.90 per pound. How much does she pay for the green beans, before tax? (2006)

1 pound = 16 ounces


5) Diego is 5 feet tall. John is 61 inches tall. Who is taller? 1 foot (ft) = 12 inches (in.)


Length1 centimeter (cm) = 10 millimeters (mm)1 meter (m) = 100 centimeters1 meter = 1,000 millimeters1 kilometer (km) = 1,000 meters

Capacity1 liter (L) = 1,000 milliliters (mL)1 kiloliter (kL) = 1,000 liters

Weight1 gram (g) = 1,000 milligrams(mg)1 kilogram (kg) = 1,000 grams

Metric units of length are millimeters, centimeters, meters, and kilometers.

Metric units of capacity are. milliliters, liters, and kiloliters

Metric units of weight are milligrams (mg), grams (g), and kilograms(kg).





Change 65 meters to centimeters.





Change 500 milliliters to liters.





1. 25mm = ___ cm

2. 420 m = ___ km

3 . 3m = ___mm

4. 40L = ___mL

5. 70,000g = ___kg


1. The average shower uses 19 liters of water per minute. If you take a five-minute shower each day, how many kiloliters of water do you use in a 30-day month?


2. Jose fills his fish tank with water. The tank holds 250 liters of water. How many milliliters does the tank hold. (2006)

1 liter = 1,000 milliliters

3. Mr. Snyder uses a 4-liter jug to water his plants. How many milliliters of water does Mr. Snyder need to fill the jug. (2007)



4) What is 6,200 milliliters converted to liters? (2008)


6) Soft drinks are sold in 2 liter containers. How many milliliters of soft drink are in one of these containers?

5) Dennis buys 5.5 liters of soda for a party. How many milliliters are equivalent to5.5 liters? (2009)



7) Sunshine Airline requires each suitcase to weigh 31.75 kilograms or less before it can go onto the airplane. Trisha's suitcase weighs 3,620 grams before it is packed. What is the maximum amount of weight, in kilograms, Trisha can pack in her suitcase and still be allowed to bring her suitcase onto the airplane? (2006)

1 kilogram (kg) = 1,000 grams


The mass of an object can be measured in US customary units or metric units.

Mass can be measured using a scale.


Ounces(oz), pounds(lb), and tons(T) is the US customary unit of mass.

1 ouncea slice of bread

1 pounda loaf of bread

1 tona compact car


Write the customary unit of mass that is most appropriate to use to measure each mass. (ounces, pounds, or tons)

1. a handful of marshmallows

2. a train

3. a deer

4. a golf ball

5. a bowling ball


The gram(g) kilogram and milligram is the metric unit of mass.

1 milligramgrain of sugar

1 gramsmall paper clip

1 kilogramtextbook


Write the metric unit of mass that is most appropriate to use to measure each mass. (milligrams, grams, or kilograms)

1. yourself

2. a grain of sand

3. an apple

4. a spoon

5. a bus


1) Which unit of measure is a metric unit for mass? (2006)

a) centimetersb) metersc) kilometersd) grams

2) Which tool is most appropriate for measuring the mass of a serving of cheese?(2008)

a) rulerb) thermometerc) measuring cupd) weighing scale


3) Which tool would be most appropriate for Natasha to use when finding the massof a watermelon? (2009)

A) scaleB) inch rulerC) meter stickD) measuring cup

4) Claire wants to find the mass of her suitcase. Which unit of measure would be best for her to use? (2009)

A tonsB litersC metersD kilograms


6) The mass of a collie is 33,000 grams, and the mass of a basset hound is 26 kilograms. Which dog is bigger?

5) The mass of a bag of potatoes is 4.5 kilograms. What is the mass, in grams, of the bag of potatoes?(2009)

1 kilogram =1,000 grams


7) Breanna researches the density of corn syrup for a science experiment. She finds that the mass of 50 milliliters of corn syrup is 69 grams. What is the density, in grams per milliliter, of corn syrup? (2009)

Density =Volume Mass

Length 1 foot (ft) = 12 inches (in.) 1 yard (yd)= 36 inches or 3 feet

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