Definitions
True or False: Weight measurements determine how heavy something is.
True.
On a ruler, a cm is smaller than and inch? True or False
True
How do we abbreviate the measurement of pounds?
lbs.
What is the largest non-standard unit of measurement for capacity?
a) pint
b) Gallon
c) cup
Gallon is the largest! Remember Gallon Land with the Quarts, Pints and cups
1 Gallon= 4 quarts
1 quart= 2 pints
1 pint = 2 cups
False
True or False: Length is not the measurement of distance.
False.
A yard is a metric unit of measure for length. True or False
False, the meter is the metric unit
Which weighs more, a pound (lb.) or an ounce (oz.)?
A pound weighs more; there are 16 oz. in 1 lb.
How should I measure my medicine? With Kiloliters, milliliters, or liters?
milliliters, or mL for short
There are 52 weeks in a year.
True!
7 days = 1 week
365= 1 year
52 weeks =1 year
Fill in the blank: The measurement of ______ specifies an exact moment that something occurs.
time
Name 3 non-standard units of measurement for length.
Miles, yards, feet and inches
Name 3 metric units of measurement for weight.
milligram, gram, kilogram and metric ton
The best unit of measure for a swimming pool is pints. True or False
False, swimming pools are measured in gallons or Kiloliters
There are ____ hours in 2 days.
48 hours
1 day= 24 hours
2 days =48 hours
Fill in the blank: Capacity is the maximum amount that a container can _____ when full.
hold
Name 4 metric units of measurement for length.
millimeter, centimeter, meter and kilometer
Pounds (groceries are usually priced per unit of pound)
How many ounces in a cup?
8 oz. = 1 c.
How many months in 1 year and can you name them?
12 months
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
There are multiple units of measurements, both Metric and Non-standard, these may include the following:
a) lbs, Km, gU, Mc, tango, rugs
b) cm, inches, yards, meters, crocs, turtles and bears
c) lbs, kg, mL, L, in., cm, yards, feet, seconds, minutes, hours, gallons, cups
Clearly the answer is C guys! Why would we measure with rugs and bears!? LOL
How many inches in 1 foot?
12 inches on a ruler equals 1 foot of distance
How many grams are in 1 kilogram?
1000 g = 1 Kg
Name all 4 non-standard units of measurement for capacity.
Gallon, quart, pint and cup
Extra credit for naming ounces.
Each clock has 3 hands to represent elapsed time. Some only show 2 hands, the clock represents hours, minutes and seconds. What does each number represent in minutes?
5 minute intervals
The clock has 60 seconds for every 1 minute; 60 minutes for every 1 hour; 12 hours for am + 12 hours for pm totaling 24 hours for 1 day.