1. Customary Measurement Capacity and Weight
Estimate weights, capacities and geometric measurements using benchmarks in measurement systems with appropriate unts.

2. I can… Use customary units of weight and capacity Self Assessment
5- I can do it without help & teach others.
4- I can do this with no help, but I don’t know if I can explain it.
3- I can do this with a little help.
2- I can do this with a lot of help!
1- I don’t have a clue.

3. Customary Capacity 4 quarts = 1 gallon (gal) 2 pints = 1 quart (qt)
2 cups = 1 pint (pt)
8 fluid ounces (fl oz) = 1 cup (c)

4. Meet Mr. Gallon
1 gallon

5. Meet Mr. Gallon
4 quarts

6. Meet Mr. Gallon
8 pints

7. Meet Mr. Gallon
16 cups

8. fluid ounce pint gallon
Choose a capacity….
fluid ounce
pint
gallon

9. Customary Weight 16 ounces (oz) = 1 pound (lb)
2,000 pounds = 1 ton (T)

10. Customary Weight
A small car weighs about a ton.

11. Customary Weight A bag of coffee weighs about 1 pound.
A soccer ball weights about 1 pound.

12. Customary Weight An ounce weighs the same as 8 nickels.
An ounce weighs the same as a slice of bread

13. Choose a weight….
ounces
pounds
pounds

14. I can… Use customary units of weight and capacity Self Assessment
5- I can do it without help & teach others.
4- I can do this with no help, but I don’t know if I can explain it.
3- I can do this with a little help.
2- I can do this with a lot of help!
1- I don’t have a clue.

15. 7.6 Notes Weight Capacity 16 ounces (oz.) = 1 pound (lb.)
2000 pounds (lbs.) = 1 ton (T)
8 ounces (oz.) = 1 cup (c)
2 cups (c) = 1 pint (pt.)
2 pints (pt.) = 1 quart (qt.)
4 quarts (qt.) = 1 gallon (gal.)