Picking the Right Customary Units of Measurement

Which unit would best measure the weight of a pair of scissors?

• Pounds
• Ounces
• Tons
• Kilograms

What unit would be best to measure the weight of a slice of bread?

• Tons

• Ounces

• Pounds

• Grams

What unit would be best to measure the weight of a bicycle?

• Tons
• Ounces
• Pounds
• Grams

Choose the most appropriate unit to measure the weight of a bag of potatoes. 

• Tons
• Ounces
• Pounds

About how much does a cell phone weigh?

• 60 pounds

• 60 feet

• 1 pound

• 4 ounces

Which item weighs about 2 pounds?

• A 3rd grade student
• A spoon
• A piece of paper
• A textbook

Which CUSTOMARY unit would be used to measure the weight of an adult 

• Ounces
• Pounds
• Tons
• Kilogram

Which CUSTOMARY unit would be used to measure the weight of a pencil?

• Ounces
• Pounds
• Tons
• Feet

Which CUSTOMARY unit would be used to weigh an elephant?

• tons
• pounds
• feet
• kilograms

Which object would most likely weigh 3 ounces?

• Math Journal

• Computer

• Dog

• Expo Marker