Customary and Metric Weight and Capacity

Robin bought milk at the store. What could be the capacity of a large container of milk?

• 1 milliliter (mL)

• 1 ounce (oz)

• 1 gallon (gal)

• 1 cup (c)

What would be the best unit of measurement to determine the weight of a school bus?

• Tons

• Pounds

• Inches

• Ounces

There are 2,000 pounds in a ton.

• YES, that is correct.

• No, that is not correct.

Which unit of measurement would you use to measure the weight of a tiger

• Ounces

• Inches

• Pints

• Pounds

Maria bought orange juice for her birthday party. Which unit of measure should Maria use to measure the amount of juice in the juice bottle?

• pounds

• quarts

• tons

Mark fills his swimming pool with water. Which unit of measure should Mark use to measure the amount of water in the pool?

• pounds

• fluid ounces

• gallons

The 3rd graders at an elementary school are collecting soup cans for the food drive. Which unit of measure could they use to measure the amount of soup in one can?

• gallons

• fluid ounces

• pounds

Mr. Price estimated the capacity of a baby bottle. Which is the best estimate of the capacity of a baby bottle?

• 80 gallons

• 8 fluid ounces

• 80 cups

Robin bought milk at the store. What could be the capacity of a large container of milk?

• 1 cup (c)

• 1 ounce (oz)

• 1 gallon (gal)

Kelly got a new hamster. Which unit of measure should Kelly use to measure how much the hamster weighs?

• ounces

• cups

• tons