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Measurement

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the abbreviation for pounds?

a)

pds.

b)

lbs.

c)

lps.

d)

po.

2.

Pounds are a measure of

a)

time

b)

weight

c)

volume

d)

distance

3.

There are 16 _______ in a pound.

a)

grams

b)

gallons

c)

cups

d)

ounces

4.

The abbreviation often used for an ounce is ____

a)

oz.

b)

lb.

c)

on.

d)

ou.

5.

Think about a measuring cup in the kitchen. How many half cups of sugar are in one cup?

a)

1/2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

2

6.

What is the abbreviation for Tablespoon?

a)

tspo.

b)

tsp.

c)

tbsp.

d)

tasp.

7.

Which is bigger, a teaspoon or a tablespoon?

(a)  

8.

Select all measurement you might use in cooking:

a)

ounce

b)

cup

c)

teaspoon

d)

mile

9.

If you are making cupcakes for four people, which items might be part of your recipe?

a)

1 1/2 tsp. baking soda

b)

5 gallons of oil

c)

1/2 cup of milk

d)

18 pounds of flour

10.

How many tablespoons are in one regular stick of butter (hint: look at the picture, count the sections on the bottom row)

a)

8

b)

100

c)

1

d)

350

11.

Which one could be the weight of an adult human?

a)

9 pounds

b)

42 ounces

c)

170 gallons

d)

170 pounds

12.

About how many medium apples are in a pound?

a)

8

b)

15

c)

1

d)

3

13.

Thinking about measuring cups, how many 1/4 cups are in 1 cup?

a)

4

b)

1

c)

1/4

d)

2

14.

At the bottom, the label says 12 FL OZ, what does that mean?

a)

It means fluid ounces, which is a measure for liquid, not dry items.

b)

It means Florida ounces, and it is only used for items made in Florida, since their ounces are more.

15.

Select all correct answers. If you look at a recipe from another country, instead of using cups as a unit of measure, they use milliliters. Why?

a)

The U.S. uses a different system of measurement called the English or Imperial system. Most of the rest of the world uses the metric system. Why doesn't the U.S. also use the metric system? That, my young friend, is an excellent question!

b)

Milliliter is the french word for cups, but it is the same, so 1 cup = 1 millimeter.

16.

Why are there lines on sticks of butter?

a)

The lines look pretty.

b)

The lines are there you can cut off one tablespoon, one teaspoon or even 1/4 cup.

c)

The lines help you know when you need to buy more.