Capacity and Weight

Which is the best ESTIMATE for the capacity of a fish tank?

• 10 cups

• 10 quarts

• 10 gallons

• 10 pints

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CCSS.3.MD.A.2

Heather is putting water in a dish for her hamster. How much water should she put in the dish?

• 3 gallons

• 1 cup

• 4 pints

• 2 quarts

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CCSS.3.MD.A.2

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

• gallons

• tons

• ounces

• pounds

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CCSS.3.MD.A.2

The Ling family is taking their car on a ferry. Before getting on the ferry, the Lings must first have their car weighed. What is a reasonable weight for their car?

• 20 pounds

• 4 pounds

• 1 ton

• 12 ounces

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CCSS.3.MD.A.2

Which object would weigh closest to 3 pounds?

• newspaper stack

• fridge

• button

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CCSS.3.MD.A.2

Clarissa had a cylindrical vase. She kept adding cups of water to it until it was full, and found it held 8 cups. What measure of the vase did she find?

• weight

• area

• perimeter

• capacity

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CCSS.3.MD.A.2

Mr. Peters checks that his luggage is under an airline's weight limit. What unit of measurement does he use?

• ounces

• gallons

• pints

• pounds

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CCSS.3.MD.A.2

Which is the best estimate of the capacity of a medicine cup?

• 10 quarts

• 10 liters

• 10 millilters

• 10 cups

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CCSS.3.MD.A.2

Which of the following holds about 4 liters of water?

• a bucket

• a spoon

• a vase

• a swimming pool

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CCSS.3.MD.A.2

Which is the best estimate of the capacity of a soup bowl?

• 420 pints

• 420 cups

• 420 liters

• 420 milliliters

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CCSS.3.MD.A.2