Correct units and tools
What are you measuring if you use a ruler?
(length, time, weight, capacity)
length
How much do the books weigh?
(View Scale #1)
8 lbs
What time does the clock show?
(Show Clock 1)
9:31
How long is the pencil to the closest centimeter?
(Length 1)
9 cm
What is the best estimate for the weight of a pen?
A. 10 grams
B. 10 pounds
C. 10 tons
A. 10 grams
Which measurement can be done in seconds?
(length, time, weight, capacity)
time
How much liquid is in the graduated cylinder?
(Show Cylinder 1)
80 mL
What time does the clock show?
(Show Clock 2)
3:44
How long is the paperclip to the nearest centimeter?
(Length 2)
4 cm
What is the best estimate for the height of a 3rd grader?
A. 4 inches
B. 4 feet
C. 4 yards
B. 4 feet
Which tool do you use to measure the weight of a baby?
scale
How much does the money bag weight?
(Show Scale 2)
45 lbs
What time does the clock show?
(Show Clock 3)
7:59
How long is the key to the nearest quarter inch?
(Length 3)
1 1/2 inches
What is the best estimate for the capacity of a car's gas tank?
A. 15 milliliters
B. 15 inches
C. 15 gallons
C. 15 gallons
What measurement can be done in milliliters?
(length, time, weight, capacity)
capacity
How much liquid is in the graduated cylinder?
(Show Cylinder 2)
50 mL
Joe's bus left school at 3:28. He got off at his bus stop at 4:04. How long did Joe ride the bus?
36 minutes
How long is the nail to the nearest quarter inch?
(Length 4)
3 1/4 inches
What is the best estimate for the length of a rug?
A. 3 cm
B. 3 m
C. 3 km
B. 3 m
What tool would you use to find the length of a football field?
yardstick, tape measure, ruler, etc.
How much liquid is in the graduated cylinder?
(Show cylinder 3)
52 mL
Beth started a meal in the crockpot at 9:45. If the meal needs to cook for 6 hours and 20 minutes, what time will it be done?
4:05
How long is the crayon to the nearest quarter inch?
(Length 5)
2 3/4 inches
What is the best estimate for the weight of a puppy?
A. 4 ounces
B. 4 pounds
C. 4 tons
B. 4 pounds