Finding the Most Reasonable Unit of Measurement

The video tutorial explains how to identify the most reasonable units for measuring time, distance, and weight in different scenarios. It covers examples such as baking cookies, pouring coffee, driving between cities, measuring the length of a ladybug, and weighing a couch. The tutorial emphasizes the importance of choosing appropriate units like minutes, seconds, kilometers, meters, millimeters, ounces, and pounds based on the context.

What is the most suitable unit to measure the duration it takes to bake a pan of cookies?

• Seconds

• Minutes

• Hours

• Days

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CCSS.4.MD.A.1

How long does it typically take to pour a cup of coffee?

• Seconds

• Hours

• Weeks

• Minutes

What unit would you use to describe the travel time from Chicago to Saint Louis?

• Days

• Minutes

• Seconds

• Hours

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CCSS.4.MD.A.1

Which unit is appropriate for measuring the length of a ladybug?

• Centimeters

• Meters

• Millimeters

• Kilometers

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CCSS.4.MD.A.1

What is the typical height of an adult male in metric units?

• Yards

• Meters

• Feet

• Inches

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CCSS.2.MD.A.2

In which units would you measure the distance of a marathon?

• Meters

• Kilometers

• Miles

• Yards

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CCSS.4.MD.A.1

What is the most suitable unit to measure the distance between San Francisco and Los Angeles?

• Inches

• Meters

• Kilometers

• Miles

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CCSS.4.MD.A.1

Which unit is most appropriate for the weight of a couch?

• Kilograms

• Ounces

• Grams

• Pounds

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CCSS.3.MD.A.2

How would you measure the weight of a standard television?

• Ounces

• Pounds

• Kilograms

• Milligrams

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CCSS.3.MD.A.2

What unit is used for measuring the weight of a cracker?

• Grams

• Kilograms

• Ounces

• Pounds

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CCSS.3.MD.A.2