1. Topic 18 3 rd Grade Created 2012

2. Volume 18-1

3. You have already learned how to measure the area of plane (2-D) figures. Today you will learn how to measure the amount of space inside solid (3D) figures.

4. Customary Units of Capacity 18-2

5. You have already learned how to measure the volume of solid figures. Today you will learn how to measure how much a container holds. This container holds about a cup. What other containers hold about one cup? Pint? Quart? Gallon?

6. Capacity The amount of liquid a container will hold

7. 1 cup (c)= school milk 1 pint (pt)= small ice cream 1 quart (qt) = orange juice carton 1 gallon (gal)= gallon of milk

8. 2 cups = 1 pint 2 pints = 1 quart 4 quarts = 1 gallon

9. Let’s Practice!

10. Choose the best estimate A.1 c B.1 qt

11. Choose the best estimate A.3 pt B.3 gal

12. Choose the best estimate A.1 pt B.1 gal

13. Choose the best estimate A.1 c B.1 pt

14. Choose the best estimate A.1 c B.1 pt

15. Choose the best estimate A.2 pt B.2 qt

16. Choose the best estimate A.22 c B.22 qt Kitchen sink

17. Choose the best estimate A.1 c B.1 qt Water glass

18. Choose the best estimate A.1 c B.1 qt Baby bottle

19. Choose the best estimate A.3 c B.3 qt Tea kettle

20. Choose the best estimate A.c B.pt Tea cup

21. Choose the best estimate A.c B.qt Pitcher of juice

22. Which measurement best describes the capacity of a bathtub? A.50 cups B.50 quarts C.50 gallons D.50 pints

23. Which of the objects below holds about 1 pint? A.Can of soup B.Punch bowl C.Gas tank D.pool

24. Which is NOT a customary unit used to measure capacity? A.pint B.cube C.quart D.gallon

25. Which of these objects probably holds about 1 pint? A.Bath tub B.barrel C.Dog bowl D.Tea spoon

26. Which measurement best describes the capacity of a juice box you might bring with your lunch? A.1 cup B.1 pint C.1 quart D.1 gallon

27. Units of Weight 18-3

28. You have learned how to measure the capacity of a container. Today you will learn how to measure how heavy an object is. What objects could be about as heavy as this textbook? The weight of an object is a measure of how heavy the object is or how strong gravity is pulling down on an object.

29. Weight a measure of how heavy the object is or how strong gravity is pulling down on an object.

30. 1 ounce (oz) weighs about the same as one slice of bread 1 pound (lb) weighs about the same as a loaf of bread 1 ton (T) weighs about the same as a small car

31. 16 ounces = 1 pound 2,000 pounds = 1 ton

32. How much does this weigh?! A.1 oz B.1 lb

33. How much does this weigh?! A.6 oz B.6 lb

34. How much does this weigh?! A.10 oz B.10 lb

35. How much does this weigh?! A.300 lb B.300 T

36. How much does this weigh?! A.200 lb B.2 T

37. How much does this weigh?! A.2 oz B.2 lb

38. How much does this weigh?! A.1 oz B.1 lb A cracker

39. How much does this weigh?! A.30 oz B.30 lb Television set

40. How much does this weigh?! A.5 oz B.5 lb Baseball hat

41. How much does this weigh?! A.30 lb B.3 T elephant

42. How much does this weigh?! A.lb B.T Student desk

43. How much does this weigh?! A.oz B.lb lemon

44. How much does this weigh?! A.oz B.lb bicycle

45. How much does this weigh?! A.lb B.T truck

46. Which animal weighs about 1 ton? A.Squirrel B.Giraffe C.Wolf D.Monkey

47. Which animal weighs about 1 ounce? A.fox B.lamb C.mouse D.kangaroo

48. Which is the best estimate for the weight of a stove? A.250 ounces B.250 pounds C.250 tons D.250 feet

49. Metric Units of Capacity 18-4

50. You have learned how to find the capacity of containers using customary units. Today you will learn how to find the capacity of containers using metric units.

51. Milliliter (mL) = 20 drops from eyedropper Liter (L) = big water bottle 1,000 milliliters = 1 liter

52. Let’s practice!

53. Choose the better estimate. A.250 mL B.2 L

54. Choose the better estimate. A.5 mL B.1 L

55. Choose the better estimate. A.40 mL B.40 L

56. Choose the better estimate. A.15 mL B.1 L

57. Choose the better estimate. A.14 mL B.14 L

58. Choose the better estimate. A.250 mL B.250 L

59. Choose the better estimate. A.150 mL B.15 L Tea cup

60. Choose the better estimate. A.115 mL B.115 L bathtub

61. Choose the better estimate. A.3 mL B.3 L Bottle cap

62. Choose the better estimate. A.1 L B.10 L teapot

63. Choose the better estimate. A.mL B.L Soup can

64. Choose the better estimate. A.mL B.L Water pitcher

65. Choose the better estimate. A.mL B.L Swimming pool

66. Choose the better estimate. A.mL B.L Baby bottle

67. Which measurement best describes the capacity of a can of paint? A.4 mL B.4 L C.40 L D.40 mL

68. Which container holds more than 1 liter? A.Fish tank B.Baby’s cup C.Cereal bowl D.Bottle of perfume

69. Which measurement best describes the capacity of a punch bowl? A.6 mL B.60 mL C.6 L D.60 L

70. Units of Mass 18-5

71. You have learned how to measure the weight of an object using customary units of measure. Today you will learn how to measure the mass of an object using metric units. What other objects have about the same amount of matter as a dollar bill? The mass of an object is a measure of the amount of matter in an object.

72. 1 gram (g) = mass as a paperclip 1 kilogram (kg) = mass as a baseball bat 1,000 grams = 1 kilogram

73. This textbook has a mass of about 1 kilogram. How can you use this information to determine whether a stapler has a mass greater than or less than 1 kilogram? How can knowing the mass of the book help you estimate the mass of the stapler? Is the mass of the stapler more or less than a kilogram?

74. What is the mass?! A.5 g B.5 kg

75. What is the mass?! A.40 g B.4 kg

76. What is the mass?! A.100 g B.10 kg

77. What is the mass?! A.15 g B.15 kg

78. What is the mass?! A.4 g B.400 g

79. What is the mass?! A.400 g B.4 kg Bag of oranges

80. What is the mass?! A.2 kg B.12 kg Bicycle

81. What is the mass?! A.1 g B.1 kg feather

82. What is the mass?! A.5 kg B.550 kg horse

83. What is the mass?! A.3 g B.300g penny

84. What would this tool measure? A.Capacity of a glass B.Temperature of water C.Length of a box D.Weight of a pear E.Length of time you sleep

85. What would this tool measure? A.Capacity of a glass B.Temperature of water C.Length of a box D.Weight of a pear E.Length of time you sleep

86. What would this tool measure? A.Capacity of a glass B.Temperature of water C.Length of a box D.Weight of a pear E.Length of time you sleep

87. What would this tool measure? A.Capacity of a glass B.Temperature of water C.Length of a box D.Weight of a pear E.Length of time you sleep

88. What would this tool measure? A.Capacity of a glass B.Temperature of water C.Length of a box D.Weight of a pear E.Length of time you sleep

89. Which measurement best describes the mass of a rabbit? A.2 grams B.2 kilograms C.2 liters D.2 meters

90. Which would you use to describe the mass of a watermelon? A.4 grams B.4 liters C.4 kilograms D.4 meters

91. Which measure would best describe the mass of a dime? A.2 grams B.2 meters C.2 liters D.2 ounces

92. Jerry’s math book has a mass of 1 kilogram and 374 grams. Which is another way to express this mass? A.1,374 kilograms B.1,374 grams C.3,740 grams D.374,000 grams