Measurement Introduction

There are two systems of measurement: metric and _____.

• customary

• legendary

• imperial

• legal

The distance between one point and another is the _____.

• height

• weight

• length

• width

What tool could you use to measure the length of a book?

• a scale

• a balance

• a ruler

• a thermometer

What could you use to measure the size of your classroom?

• a thermometer

• a scale

• a yard stick

• a mile marker

What tool could you use to measure weight?

• a ruler

• a scale

• a thermometer

• a yard stick

Which unit would work best to measure the weight of a hamster?

• ounces

• tons

• pounds

A system of measurements used to measure length, weight, capacity, and temperature.

• customary

• metric

A system of measurement that uses meters to measure length and distance, liters to measure capacity (volume), and grams to measure weight (mass).

• customary

• metric

To change from one unit to another.

• add

• simplify

• convert

• multiply