Comparing Measurements

Measuring Liquids

100

Would you rather swim in a pool with 12,000 gallons of water or 2,000 cups?

(Which one has more water?)

12,000 gallons!

200

Mr. Wilson needs to buy 8 quarts of milk, how many gallons of milk does he need?

1 gallon = 4 quarts

2 Gallons

300

8 gallons = ___ quarts

1 gallon = 4 quarts

32 quarts

Measuring Length/ Distance

100

___ inches = 3 feet

Be ready to explain.

12 inches = 1 foot

36 inches

200

15 feet = ___ yards

3 feet = 1 yard

5 yards

300

21 feet = ___ yards

3 feet = 1 yard

7 yards

Measuring Weight

100

_____ ounces = 6 pounds

Be ready to explain.

16 ounces = 1 pound

96 ounces

200

6,000 pounds= ___ tons

1 ton = 2,000 pounds

3 tons

300

32 ounces = ___ pounds

16 ounces = 1 pound

2 pounds