Customary
Metric
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Word Problems
100
What unit would you use to measure the length of the hallway?
Yards
100
What would you use to measure the width of a strand of your hair?
MM.
100
What's the best estimate for the length of a canoe? A. 4 ft B. 4 qt C. 4 in
A. 4 Ft
100
How many inches are in 2 feet?
24in
100
What is the abbreviation for pounds?
lbs
200
What does CAPACITY measure?
How much something can hold.
200
What is a kilometer similar to for our customary units?
Miles
200
Whats the best estimate for the capacity of a huge fish tank? A. 30 in B. 30 oz C. 30 gal
C. 30 gal
200
How many yards are in 6 feet?
2 yds
200
How many pounds are in 2 T?
4,000 lbs.
300
What would you use to measure the weight of a box of paper clips? (oz, lb, T)
Oz.
300
What would you use to measure the amount of juice in a juicebox?
Millileters
300
What is the best estimate for the length of your fingernail? cm or in?
CM
300
How many pounds are in 3T?
6,000 pounds
300
Kate can throw a softball 5 yards and two feet. Jane can throw a softball 20 feet. How many more feet did Jane throw the ball? Support your answer!
Kate: 5 yds = 15 feet, + 2 feet = 17 feet total. Jane: 20 feet. ANSWER: JANE THREW HER SOFTBALL 3 FEET FARTHER
400
What unit would you use to measure the capacity of flour in a recipe?
Teaspoon, tablespoon, or cups. Any answer acceptable.
400
What metric unit of measurement would you use to measure liquids? Liters, Grams, or Meters?
Liters
400
What unit would you use to measure water in a washing machine, GIVE BOTH CUSTOMARY AND METRIC!`
Gallons and Liters
400
How many millileters are in 7 liters?
7,000 mL
400
Miss K's bookshelf is 4 1/2 feet tall. How many inches is that?
4 X 12 = 48 48 + 6 = 54 inches
500
What would you use to measure the weight of a TV set?
Lbs.
500
If you were measuring the mass in a blueberry muffin, what metric unit would you use to measure it?
Grams
500
What would you use to measure the weight of a pencil? GIVE CUSTOMARY AND METRIC UNITS!
Grams and ounces
500
How many quarts are in 3 gallons?
12 qts. 4qts = 1 gal, 4 X 3 = 12
500
If there are 3 feet in 1 yd, how many inches are in 1 yd?
3 X 12 = 36inches.
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