Possible Outcomes
A bag contains 1 red marble and 1 blue marble. If you pick one marble without looking, what are the possible outcomes?
red, blue
Which tool would you use to measure the length of a pencil to the nearest half inch?
A ruler (with inch markings)
Which unit would you use to measure the amount of milk in a small carton for lunch? cups, pints, quarts, gallons, milliliters, liters
cups
The height of a small juice box is about which size: 2 in, 6 in, or 20 in?
6 inches
You flip a coin once. List the possible outcomes.
heads, tails
A ribbon is 3 whole inches plus 1 half inch. Write the length in inches.
3 1/2
Which unit is most appropriate to measure the liquid in a pitcher used for a family dinner: cups, pints, quarts, or gallons?
quarts
Which is closest to the length of an eraser: 1 in, 2 in, or 10 in?
2 in
A spinner has 3 equal sections labeled A, B, and C. If you spin once, list all possible outcomes.
A, B, C
A bookshelf is 120 centimeters long. To the nearest whole centimeter, what is it's length?
120 cm
A spoonful of medicine would best be measured in ____________.
Milliliters
Liters
Milliliters
Which is closest to the width of a classroom desk: 12 in, 24 in, or 48 in?
24 in
A jar contains 2 green, 1 yellow, and 1 purple candy. If you randomly pick one candy, list the possible color outcomes.
green, yellow, purple
Identify an object that measures approximately one inch long.
Answers will vary.
What unit of measurement would you use to measure a jug of lemonade?
quarts, liters
Estimate whether a marker is closer to 1 centimeter or 10 centimeters. Explain your choice in one sentence.
10 centimeters
You roll a six-sided number cube once. List the possible outcomes.
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
If a ruler is partitioned into 4 sections between each whole number (has 4 dashes/ticks in between each whole number), the ruler is measuring in ________.
fourths
Which object would have the largest liquid volume: a water bottle or a jug of milk?
jug of milk
Is a drinking glass more likely to hold about 8 fluid ounces, 1 pint, or 1 quart? Choose the best unit and explain briefly.
8 fluid ounces