CUSTOMARY WEIGHT UNITS GRADE 3
Hello, How are you doing? Today, we are going to start a new lesson on Customary weight units.
Weight Weight is a measurement that tells how heavy an object is. Example – The weight of the rice is 10 pounds.
Customary units of weight Customary units of weight are Ounces (oz) Pounds (lb)
Relation in Customary Units of weight 1 pound (lb) = 16 ounces (oz) Weight of a candy = 1 ounce Weight of a chocolate = 1 pound ounce candies 1 chocolate ounce candies = 1 chocolate
If a golf ball weighs about 1 ounce, how many golf balls would it take to make a pound? Answer- 16 As 16 ounces = 1 pound
Choose the better estimate of a Volley ball shown below. a) 1 oz b) 1 lb
Which is heavier? a) 6 ounces b) 2 pounds c) 31 ounces d) All weigh the same
Let us practice some questions!
What is the estimated weight of the a bunch of grapes? a) 5 lb b) 5 oz c) 15 lb d) 150 oz
If 5 fans weigh 5 pound each, what is the total weight of 5 fans? a) 25 lb b) 25 oz c) Both a and b d) None of these
Find the sum. 2 lb + 2 oz
How many ounces do 3 lb and 3 ounce make?
4 friends ate 4 packets of popcorn each weighing 4 ounce. What is the total weight (in pounds) of the popcorn eaten by 4 friends?
ASSESSMENT
1.Fill in the Blanks. 34 oz = lb + oz
2.What is the total weight of the brown and white sugar used in the Pineapple Cake? Pineapple2 lb Raisins11 oz Brown sugar15 oz White sugar9 oz Pineapple Cake
3.What is the weight of the pine apple used in ounces?
4.A small pack of candies weighs 4 pounds. A big pack of candies weighs 10 ounces more than the smaller pack. What is the weight of the big pack of candies?
5.Write the number sentence that makes the equation 2 lb = oz
6.A small watermelon weighs about 3 pounds. How many ounces does the watermelon weighs?
7.Compare using or = a) 26 oz 1 lb b) 11 oz 11 lb c) 12 oz 1 lb
8.What is the estimated weight of a chair? a) 4 oz b) 4 lb c) Both a and b d) None of these
9.Which has more weight? 5 oranges each weighing 3 ounces or 1 pound
10.Estimate the weight of the each object from least to greatest. Science book, hair pin, apple
Recap Weight Customary Units of weight Relation in customary units Solved Examples Practice problems
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