Measurement Systems

A zookeeper is measuring the weight of an elephant. Which unit is the best unit of measurement for the zookeeper to use?

• 2 pounds

• 2 tons

• 2 ounces

• 2 inches

A small watermelon has a mass of about 1 kilogram. Which other fruit is closest to the mass of a small watermelon?

• Apple

• Pear

• Grape

• Pineapple

Which object would be likely to have a length of 13 centimeters?

• Paper clip

• Football

• Cell phone

• Piece of paper

The candy store sells a pack of gum, as shown below, for $1.25. Which measurement best describes the length of the gum?

• 3 in.

• 3 m

• 3 ft

• 3 mm

The penny had a mass of 3.1 grams before 1982. Which object has a mass closest to the mass of the penny?

• Coffee cup

• TV remote

• Paper clip

• Book

Which unit of measurement would be best to measure the weight of a cat?

• Ounces

• Pounds

• Tons

• Grams

Santiago’s family is getting a new pool put in their backyard, like the one shown below. Which measurement best describes the capacity of the pool?

• 8,500 cups

• 8,500 ounces

• 8,500 gallons

• 8,500 pints

Students attend school for an amount of time. Which unit would be best to find out how long students are in school in 1 day?

• Minutes

• Hours

• Days

• Seconds

Heather and her family are traveling out of town. What is a reasonable unit describing how far they traveled?

• 195 inches

• 195 feet

• 195 miles

• 195 meters

Which unit of measurement would be best to measure the amount of milk on Winston’s cereal?

• Gallons

• Quarts

• Milliliters

• Fluid ounces