Units of Measurement - Ounces, Pounds, and Tons

_________ describes how heavy something is.

• liquid capacity

• volume

• weight

• inches

What can you use to compare the weight of different objects?

• A ruler

• A balance

• A microscope

• A magnifying glass

What are ounces?

• A large unit of measurement

• A small unit of measurement

What is a scale?

• A tool that measures liquid capacity

• A tool that measures length

• A tool that measures weight

What does the abbreviation "oz" stand for?

• The Wizard of Oz

• Ocelots

• Ounces

• Out of the Zoo

Ounces are used to measure _________ things.

• heavy

• light

What are pounds?

• A unit of measurement to measure light objects

• A unit of measurement to measure heavy objects.

What does the abbreviation "lb" stand for?

• grams

• ounces

• pounds

• kilograms

What can you use pounds to measure?

• heavy things

• light things

What are tons used to measure?

• light things

• heavy things

• really heavy things