Measurement 4.8A

Measurement 4.8A

Math Lesson

Multiple Choice

Warm Up: Jorge makes $12 an hour mowing lawns. He worked for 17 hours. Which is the best estimate of the total amount of money Jorge made?

• $400

• $30

• $200

• $100

Length

• Measurement of how long something is.

• Common customary units used to measure length are inches, feet, yards , and miles.

• You will need to be able to estimate the length of an object and determine which measurement unit is best.

Multiple Choice

Which object would be likely to have a length of 13 centimeters?

• Paper clip

• Football

• Cell phone

• Piece of paper

Multiple Choice

Which is the best estimate for the length of a mop?

• 5 mi

• 5 yd

• 5 ft

• 5 in

Capacity

• Capacity is a measure of the amount of liquid a container can hold.

• Capacity can be estimated and measured in different systems such as the customary and metric system.

Multiple Choice

Santiago’s family is getting a new pool put in their backyard, like the one shown below.

Which measurement best describes the capacity of the pool?

• 8,500 cups

• 8,500 ounces

• 8,500 gallons

• 8,500 pints

Multiple Choice

Which of the following are the most appropriate units to measure the capacity of a pitcher of orange juice?

• teaspoon or tablespoon

• quart or gallon

• cup or pint

• tablespoon or cup

Weight

• Weight is the measure of how heavy an object is.

• You will need to be able to estimate the weight of an object.

• Student will need to select which customary or metric unit is the most appropriate to use.

Multiple Choice

A zookeeper is measuring the weight of an elephant. Which unit is the best unit of measurement for the zookeeper to use?

• 2 pounds

• 2 tons

• 2 ounces

• 2 inches

Multiple Choice

Which is the most appropriate unit to measure the weight of a sandwich?

• ounces

• teaspoons

• pounds

• tons