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Selecting and Applying Units of Measure

Bellringer: (Write the whole question and all of the answers.) What is the best unit of measure for the weight of a loaded 18-wheeler? (DOK 1) A. pounds B. kilograms C. grams D. tons

This week we have learned a little about measurement and today you will have an opportunity to show me how much you know about the topic.

Height of a refrigerator – inches feet yards miles For the list of measures, name the most reasonable unit from the list given and list what tool you would use to measure each item. Height of a refrigerator – inches feet yards miles Thickness of a donut – inches feet yards miles Weight of a bicycle – ounces pounds tons Delivery Truck – ounces pounds tons Weight of a pencil – kilogram milligram gram Distance to the sun – centimeters meters kilometers Length of a grasshopper – centimeters meters kilometers

Basketball: The class will be divided into two teams with individual numbers. If I see any person on any team not working on the problems, the other team gets a point. You will have one minute to answer the question. If you get the question correct you get one point and the opportunity to shoot a basket. Once every student has gone, the team with the most points wins the game. If I hear any name calling, or picking on other students, the other team will get 10 points added to their total. Everyone should try their best.

Question #1 Which of the following units would be the best for measuring the diameter of a quarter? Inches Milliliters Meters Kilometers

Question #2 Mr. Berry asked the driver how far it was to the mall. Mr. Berry heard the drive say 13 but could not understand the unit of measurement he used. The driver said 13 ____. Feet Yards Inches Miles

Question #3 Mr. Tyler and his two sisters were measuring rice for their soup. What is the best unit for measuring the amount of rice needed to feed the three of them? Milliliters Cups Liters Gallons

Question #4 Which of the following would be the best unit for measuring the length of a dollar bill? Kilometers Meters Inches Feet

Question #5 Which unit is largest? Meter Millimeter Kilometer Centimeter

Question #6 Tom Jason Seth None of them were correct. Mrs. Jackson measured a handful of small paper clips and asked students which would be the best unit of measurement to express the weight. Tom said to use grams, Jason said use kilograms, Seth said use milligrams. Who was correct? Tom Jason Seth None of them were correct.

Question #7 Matt, the zookeeper, measured the length of a grown crocodile. The measurement is written as 3.9. what unit of measurement will the zookeeper use? Millimeters Centimeters Meters Kilometers

Question #8 If Coach Sarah wanted to measure the length of the football field, what unit of measure would he use? Inches Centimeters Yards Miles

Question #9 Which of these units would be used to measure carpet for the new classroom? Square inches Square yards Square centimeters Square miles

Question #10 To determine the temperature at the North Pole, we would use which unit of measurement? Seconds Kilometers Pecks Degrees

Question #11 What is the approximate weight of a penny? 1 milligram 1 ounce 1 milliliter 1 kilogram

Question #12 Which of the following is closest to 6 inches long? Paper Pencil Book Desk

Question #13 Which of the following is an appropriate measure for the height of a room? 8 millimeters 8 yards 8 meters 8 feet

Question #14 Which is an appropriate measure for the width of a computer monitor? 1 meter 1 yard 1 foot 1 kilometer

Question #15 Which of the following is usually measured in degrees Fahrenheit? The weight of an ice cube The temperature of an ice cube The volume of an ice cube The width of an ice cube

Question #16 What is the best unit to use when measuring the weight of an egg? Milliliter Liter Gram kilogram

Question # 17 Which is the most likely amount of gas that Scott pumped into his car? 15 cups 15 pints 15 quarts 15 gallons

Question #18 Which could have been the weight of Mark’s five ink pens? 15 ounces 15 pounds 15 kilograms 15 tons

Question #19 Which of the following could have been the amount of ketchup Perry put on his hamburger? 2 kilograms 2 teaspoons 2 liters 2 quarts

Question #20 Which of the following is usually measured in feet? The length of a fish The weight of a rock The depth of a river The speed of an alligator

Question #21 Which of the following could have been the volume of a drink that Tiff drank at lunch? 500 gallons 500 liters 500 cups 500 milliliters

Question #22 Which instrument would be used to measure the weight of a tomato? Measuring cup Ruler Scale Thermometer

Question #23 A serving of milk is about 2_____? Which unit of measure best completes the sentence above? Cups Quarts Gallons pints

Question #24 On a cold day in January, the high was predicted to be 25 degrees. In what unit was the temperature measured? Drams Celsius Humidity Fahrenheit

Question #25 A sink will hold about 0.25 _____ of water. Which units would best fit the situation? Kiloliters Liters Milliliters Centiliters

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