Picking the Right Customary Units of Measurement

Which of the following are the most appropriate units to measure the capacity of a pitcher of orange juice?

• quart or gallon

• teaspoon or tablespoon

• cup or pint

• tablespoon or cup

Choose the best unit for measurement. 

• 7 ft. 

• 9 in. 

• 11 yd. 

Which is the most appropriate unit to measure the capacity of a bathtub?

• cup

• quart

• gallon

• pint

Choose the best unit for measurement. 

• 8 yd. 

• 1 ft. 

• 7 in. 

Which would be the best customary units to use to find the height of a tree?

• pounds

• inches

• quarts

• feet

Choose the best unit for measurement. 

• 25 in. 

• 8 ft. 

• 10 yd. 

Choose the most appropriate unit to measure the image shown. 

• in.

• ft

• yd

• mi

Which unit would you use to measure the length of a football field?

• inches (in.)

• feet (ft.)

• yards (yd.)

Which customary unit of measurement would you use to measure the mass of an eraser?

• ounce

• pound

• feet

• ton

Choose the best unit for measurement. 

• 2 yd. 

• 7 ft. 

• 4 in.