Vocabulary
You would use these units to measure length, distance, width or height.
FEET, INCHES, YARDS and MILES
The number of inches in a yard.
36 inches
The number of pints in a quart.
2 pints
Which is the greater measurement, 64 ounces or 4 pounds?
they are equal
The time units used in the United States are:
seconds, minutes, hours
This is the amount a container can hold when it is filled.
CAPACITY
The length of a bus route is about 10_____
miles
What operation would you use to find how many gallons 12 quarts are?
divide
What is the abbreviation for pound?
lb.
How do we show "afternoon" when writing time?
pm
The name of the measurement system used only in the United States.
customary or standard measurement
The number of yards in three miles.
5280
How many ounces are in 3 cups?
24 ounces
You would weigh a firetruck in oz, lb, or T?
tons
1 year = ____ days
365
The name of the measurement system used by the rest of the world.
metric system
The number of feet 4 miles.
21,120
What is the metric equivalent for quarts?
liters? grams? meters?
liters
A gallon of water weighs about _____ lbs.
8 lbs.
1:30pm + 3 hours and 20 minutes
4:50pm
You need to do this to convert from one unit to another in the customary system.
multiply or divide
The number of feet in 48 inches.
4 feet
There are 22 students in Mr. Apple's class. If each student drinks 1 cup of apple juice, how many pints is this?
11 pints of apple juice
The three customary units for weight are:
ounces, pounds, and tons
Elapsed Time:
6:30pm + ________ = 8:00pm
1 hr & 30 mins