Objective The learner will determine appropriate measuring tools, units, and scales

The Metric System Length = Meters Capacity = Liters Weight = Grams King Harry Died Drinking Chocolate Milk Kilo, Hecto, Deka, Deci, Centi, Milli

The Customary System Length Capacity 8 fluid ounces (oz) = 1 cup (c) 12 inches (in) = 1 foot (ft) 3 ft = 1 yard (yd) 5,280 ft = 1 mile (mi) Capacity 8 fluid ounces (oz) = 1 cup (c) 2 c = 1 pint (pt) 2 pt = 1 quart (qt) 4 qt = 1 gallon (gal) Weight 16 dry ounces (oz) = 1 pound (lb) 2,000 lb = 1 ton (T)

Measurement Match Tell which metric & customary unit you would use to measure each item Length of house key - centimeter, inch Thickness of nickel - millimeter, inch Width of classroom - meter, feet Length of piece of chalk - centimeter, inch Height of pine tree - meter, feet Distance from Baton Rouge to Shreveport - meters, miles

Choose the Best Estimate Height of an average man A. 18 cm B. 1.8 m C. 6 km D. 36 mm Volume of a coffee cup A. 300 mL B. 20 L C. 5 L D. 1 kL Width of a math book A. 215 mm B. 75 cm C. 2 m D. 1.5 km Mass of an average man A. 5 mg B. 15 cg C. 26 g D. 90 kg Mass of a dime A. 3 g B. 30 g C. 10 cg D. 1 kg Length of a basketball court A. 1000 mm B. 250 cm C. 28 m D. 2 km

Measurement Match Tell which metric & customary unit you would use to measure each item Length of a book - centimeter, inch Contents of soda can - milliliter, ounces A load of bricks - kilogram, pounds Distance between 2 cities - kilometer,miles Water in a swimming pool - kiloliter,gallons Width of the letter A - millimeter, inch

Customary Conversion Review Decide if you multiply or divide, then complete the conversion 6000 lb = ___ T 8000 ft = ____ mi 10 gal = ____ pt 7 c = ____ pt 2 T = ____ lb 3.5 ft = ____ in 3 , divide by 2000 1.51 , divide by 5280 80 , multiply by 8 3.5 , divide by 2 4000 , multiply by 2000 42 , multiply by 12

Worksheet Choosing best measurement