Customary Measurements

Customary Measurements

By Amy Azzarello

​Weight/Mass

​Ounces (oz)

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Subject | Subject

16 ounces = 1 pound​

Multiple Choice

Which object would weigh approximately 1 ounce?

• newborn baby

• ink pen

• puppy

• car

​Weight/Mass

Pounds (lbs) -





A soccer ball and a loaf of bread weigh 1 pound!

Subject | Subject

16 oz = 1 lb and 2,000 lbs = 1 Ton

Multiple Choice

Which object would weigh approximately 1 pound?

• football

• 5th grader

• school desk

• feather

​Weight/Mass

Tons (T)

Subject | Subject

2,000 lbs = 1 Ton

Multiple Choice

Which object would weigh approximately 1 Ton?

• truck

• textbook

• hotel

• dog

Capacity/Liquid Measures

Gallons, Quarts, Pints, Cups, fluid ounces

(gal, qt, pt, c, fl. oz)​

Multiple Choice

How many quarts are in 1 gallon?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Multiple Choice

How many cups are in 1 gallon?

• 4

• 8

• 12

• 16

​Capacity/Liquid Measures

Gallons, Quarts, Pints, Cups, fluid ounces

(gal, qt, pt, c, fl. oz)​

Multiple Choice

The amount of milk in a cereal bowl would be measured in...

• gallons

• cups

• ounces

• quarts

​Capacity/Liquid Measures

Gallons, Quarts, Pints, Cups, fluid ounces

(gal, qt, pt, c, fl. oz)​

Multiple Choice

Which is the largest unit of capacity?

• pint

• quart

• gallon

• cup