Standard Measurement System

Which unit would BEST measure the length of a pencil?

• centimeter

• feet

• meter

• gram

Which unit would BEST measure the weight of a person?

• kilogram

• fluid ounce

• gram

• ton

1 foot = ​ (a)   ​

• 12 inches

• 18 inches

• 10 inches

• 24 inches

What would you use to measure a football field?

• feet

• centimeters

• yards

Which unit would BEST measure the capacity of a swimming pool?

• milliliter

• quart

• ounce

• gallon

______ inches = 4 ft

• 24

• 12

• 36

• 48

Kathy buys a bag of mangos. She knows the weight of the bag in pounds. How can Kathy find the weight of the bag of mangoes in ounces?

• multiply the pounds by 16

• divide the pounds by 16

• multiply the pounds by 8

• divide the pounds by 8

Solve for b. What is the length to the nearest 1/4 inch?

• 5 1/2

• 3

• 2 1/2

• 5

What would be the best the best unit of measurement when measuring the height of a door?

• inch

• foot

• yard

• mile

______________ is the standard unit of capacity

• Decilitre  (dL)

• Milliliter  (mL)  

• Litre (L) 

• Kilolitre (KL)