Capacity
Metric Units of Capacity
Mass
Weight
Problem Solving
100
What is the best unit to measure the capacity of a swimming pool?  A) cups  B) gallons   C) quarts  D)pints
B) gallons
100
Which would you measure in milliliters?

A) an aquarium  B) an eyedropper  C) a coffee pot  D) a bathtub

B) an eyedropper
100
Which measurement would be best to describe the mass of a mouse?  A) Gram  B)  Kilogram  C) Liter
A) Gram
100
Should I weigh you in ounces, pounds, or tons?
Pounds
100
Alex buys a box of pudding mix and a box of cocoa.  Together they weigh 500 grams.  If the pudding mix weighs 100 grams, how much does the cocoa weigh?
The cocoa weighs 400 grams.
200
Which of the following best describes the capacity of a water balloon?

A) 2 cups  B)  8 quarts  C) 20 cups  D) 20 pints

A) 2 cups
200
Which metric unit would be best to measure the capacity of a watering can?

A) meter  B) liter  C) kilogram  D) quart

B) liter
200
What is the best tool to measure mass?
a pan balance
200
A raccoon probably weighs about...

A) 30 tons  B) 300 lbs  C) 30 lbs  D) 30 ounces

30 pounds
200
If 20 kilograms of meat are divided equally into 4 refrigerators in a restaurant, how many kilograms of meat are in each fridge?
5 kilograms of meat
300
What customary unit would be best to measure a sink?
gallon
300
The capacity of a sink is about 10 milliliters or liters?
liters
300
Which of the following best describes the mass of an orange?  A) 20 kilograms  B) 200 kilograms  C) 20 grams  D) 200 grams
D)  200 grams
300
An elephant weighs about one...
ton
300
The animals at the pet store eat 40 kilograms of food each day.  How many kilograms do they eat in a week?
280 kilograms
400
Which is larger: a quart or a pint?
a quart
400
Is the capacity of a recycling bin more or less than a liter?
more
400
The mass of a bicycle is about 10 grams or kilograms?
kilograms
400
A basketball weighs about 20...
ounces
400
One serving of butter has 90 grams of sodium.  How many grams of sodium are in five servings?
450 grams of sodium
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