Meat Display (What is an ounce? How many ounces are in a pound? In this video, you will learn about the customary units

The video tutorial explains how to measure different quantities using appropriate units. It focuses on weight measurement, particularly using US customary units like pounds, ounces, and tons. The tutorial provides practical examples, such as buying meat at a supermarket, to illustrate how these units are used in everyday life. It also covers the conversion of pounds to ounces and introduces the ton as a unit for measuring large weights. By the end of the lesson, viewers will understand how to measure weight and convert between different units.

Which of the following is NOT a customary unit of weight used in the US?

• Kilogram

• Ton

• Ounce

• Pound

If you have a piece of meat weighing 2 pounds, how many ounces does it weigh?

• 32 ounces

• 16 ounces

• 48 ounces

• 24 ounces

What is the weight of a small loaf of bread likely to be measured in?

• Ounces

• Kilograms

• Pounds

• Tons

How many pounds are there in 3 pounds?

• 16 ounces

• 32 ounces

• 48 ounces

• 64 ounces

What is the equivalent of 1 ton in pounds?

• 1000 pounds

• 1500 pounds

• 2000 pounds

• 2500 pounds