Inches, Feet, Yards
Land of Gallon (Customary Capacity)
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100

Would a teacher's desk measure:

1 yard, 1 foot, or 1 inch?

1 yard

100

1 gallon = _______ cups

16 cups

100

24 inches = ______ feet

2 feet

100

12 cups = ______ quarts

3 quarts

100

Jill measured a piece of cloth that was 3 yards long.  Stephen measured a piece of cloth that was 8 feet long.  Whose cloth was longer?

Jill's cloth- by 1 foot.

200
Would a pencil measure:


7 yards, 7 feet, or 7 inches?

7 inches

200

3 quarts = ______ pints

6 pints

200

How many inches are in 1 yard?

36 inches

200

1 yard  = _____ inches

36 inches

200

John is measuring a piece of paper.  He says it is a foot long.  Henry is measuring another piece of paper.  His paper measures 14 inches long.  Who has the longer piece of paper, John or Henry?

Henry

300

Would a football field measure:


100 yards, 100 feet, or 100 inches?

100 yards

300

1/2 gallon = _______pints

4 pints

300

4 yards = _____ feet

12

300

Which is larger?

4 quarts or 20 pints?

20 pints

300

Bob had a gallon of punch.  He used 2 quarts for a party.  How many pints did he have left?

4 pints

400

Would a full-grown adult measure:

6 inches, 6 feet, or 6 yards?

6 feet

400

2 gallon = _____ quarts

8 quarts

400

1 gallon = _________ pints

8 pints

400

10 gallons = _____ pints

80 pints

400

The grocery store sells two sizes of cherry juice There is a small bottle which contains a pint and costs $2 or a large bottle which contains a quart and costs $5.  I need a gallon of cherry juice for a fruit punch recipe. Which is a better buy and why? (Hint:  How much do I need to buy of each to have a gallon of juice?)

The small size is a better buy.

1 gallon = 4 quarts = 8 pints 

4 x $5 = $20

8 x $2 = $16 



500

Would a pinky finger measure:

2 inches, 2 feet, or 2 yards?

2 inches

500

20 quarts = ______ gal

5 gallons

500

12 pints = _____ quarts

6 quarts

500

6 pints = _____ quarts

3 quarts

500

Callie has 5 quarts of water.  Shannon has 1 1/2 gallons of water.  Who has more water?

Shannon