Area & Perimeter
What are you measuring when you find the perimeter?
The length of the outside of a figure or shape
What is the smallest unit to measure length in the US Customary system?
Inches
How many quarts are in one gallon?
Four
What are the two different measurement systems?
Metric & U.S. Customary
What are you measuring when you find the area of a shape?
The total space inside of a shape or figure
What is the best unit of measurement to find the length of a soccer field?
Yards
Gallon of milk, jug of water, etc.
What is the best unit of measurement for a watermelon? (Hint: Weight)
Pounds
What type of units do you measure area in?
Square units
What is the best unit of measurement to measure the perimeter of a room?
Feet
What measurement would be used to measure a large soda bottle? (Hint: metric)
Liters (2 Liters)
What is the best unit of measurement for a pencil?
Grams
Create a shape/figure that has an area of 13 units.
Answers may vary.
Name one item you would measure in millimeters, centimeters, and meters.
Answers may vary
How many pints are in a gallon?
Eight
Name two important things to remember when measuring with a ruler.
1. Always start at zero
2. Make sure you are using the correct side (inches or centimeters)
Create a shape with a perimeter of 12 inches. (Don't forget to label!)
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Name the unit that measures distance for both the US Customary system and the Metric system?
Miles and Kilometers
Name one item you would measure with quarts, pints, and cups?
Quart: Orange juice container
Pint: Ice cream
Cup: Coffee, water, etc.
Answers may vary
Name one real life sceanario where you would use area and perimeter.
Area: rugs, tiles on floor, etc.
Perimeter: fence, picture frames, etc.