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Aim: How do we use customary and metric units of measure? Length 1 foot (ft) = 12 inches (in.) 1 yard (yd)= 36 inches or 3 feet 1 mile (mi) = 5,280 feet.

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1 Aim: How do we use customary and metric units of measure? Length 1 foot (ft) = 12 inches (in.) 1 yard (yd)= 36 inches or 3 feet 1 mile (mi) = 5,280 feet or 1,760 yards Liquid Capacity 1 cup (c) = 8 fluid ounces (fl oz) 1 pint(pt) = 2 cups 1 quart (qt) = 2 pints 1 gallon (gal) = 4 quarts Weight 1 pound (lb) = 16 ounces (oz) 1 ton (T) = 2,000 pounds Customary units of length are inches feet, yards, and miles. Customary units of capacity are fluid ounces, cups, pints, quarts and gallons. Customary units of weight are ounces, pounds, and tons.

2 Aim: How do we use customary and metric units of measure? Length 1 foot (ft) = 12 inches (in.) 1 yard (yd)= 36 inches or 3 feet 1 mile (mi) = 5,280 feet or 1,760 yards Liquid Capacity 1 cup (c) = 8 fluid ounces (fl oz) 1 pint(pt) = 2 cups 1 quart (qt) = 2 pints 1 gallon (gal) = 4 quarts Weight 1 pound (lb) = 16 ounces (oz) 1 ton (T) = 2,000 pounds Change 84 inches to feet. 1 12 = 84 x feet inches 12x =84 ___ 12 ___ 12 x = 7 84 inches is equal to 7 feet.

3 Aim: How do we use customary and metric units of measure? Length 1 foot (ft) = 12 inches (in.) 1 yard (yd)= 36 inches or 3 feet 1 mile (mi) = 5,280 feet or 1,760 yards Liquid Capacity 1 cup (c) = 8 fluid ounces (fl oz) 1 pint(pt) = 2 cups 1 quart (qt) = 2 pints 1 gallon (gal) = 4 quarts Weight 1 pound (lb) = 16 ounces (oz) 1 ton (T) = 2,000 pounds Change 8 gallons to quarts. gallons quarts = 1 4 = 8 x 32 = 1x ___ 1 1 32 = x 8 gallons is equal to 32 quarts.

4 Aim: How do we use customary and metric units of measure? Length 1 foot (ft) = 12 inches (in.) 1 yard (yd)= 36 inches or 3 feet 1 mile (mi) = 5,280 feet or 1,760 yards Liquid Capacity 1 cup (c) = 8 fluid ounces (fl oz) 1 pint(pt) = 2 cups 1 quart (qt) = 2 pints 1 gallon (gal) = 4 quarts Weight 1 pound (lb) = 16 ounces (oz) 1 ton (T) = 2,000 pounds 1. 5 ft = __ in. 2. 7yd = ___ ft. 3. 3 c = ___ fl oz 4. 64 fl oz = __ c 5. 8T = __ lb 6. 12,000 lb = __T 7. 3.5 T = __lb

5 Aim: How do we use customary and metric units of measure? 1) Martin works at Shea Stadium. On a hot day, he sells 200 pints of bottled water. How many gallons of water does he sell? (2007) 2) The flower box in front of the main city library weighs 124 ounces. What does the flower box weigh in pounds? (2008) 1 gallon = 8 pints 1 pound = 16 ounces

6 Aim: How do we use customary and metric units of measure? 4) Jennifer makes fruit punch for her family. She prepares a total of two gallons of fruit punch. How many cups of fruit punch does she make? (2006) 1 gallon = 4 quarts 1 quart = 2 pints 1 pint = 2cups 3) Ellen buys 24 ounces of green beans at the grocery store. the green beans cost $1.90 per pound. How much does she pay for the green beans, before tax? (2006) 1 pound = 16 ounces

7 Aim: How do we use customary and metric units of measure? 5) Diego is 5 feet tall. John is 61 inches tall. Who is taller? 1 foot (ft) = 12 inches (in.)

8 Aim: How do we use customary and metric units of measure? Length 1 centimeter (cm) = 10 millimeters (mm) 1 meter (m) = 100 centimeters 1 meter = 1,000 millimeters 1 kilometer (km) = 1,000 meters Capacity 1 liter (L) = 1,000 milliliters (mL) 1 kiloliter (kL) = 1,000 liters Weight 1 gram (g) = 1,000 milligrams(mg) 1 kilogram (kg) = 1,000 grams Metric units of length are millimeters, centimeters, meters, and kilometers. Metric units of capacity are. milliliters, liters, and kiloliters Metric units of weight are milligrams (mg), grams (g), and kilograms(kg).

9 Aim: How do we use customary and metric units of measure? Length 1 centimeter (cm) = 10 millimeters (mm) 1 meter (m) = 100 centimeters 1 meter = 1,000 millimeters 1 kilometer (km) = 1,000 meters Capacity 1 liter (L) = 1,000 milliliters (mL) 1 kiloliter (kL) = 1,000 liters Weight 1 gram (g) = 1,000 milligrams(mg) 1 kilogram (kg) = 1,000 grams Change 65 meters to centimeters.

10 Aim: How do we use customary and metric units of measure? Length 1 centimeter (cm) = 10 millimeters (mm) 1 meter (m) = 100 centimeters 1 meter = 1,000 millimeters 1 kilometer (km) = 1,000 meters Capacity 1 liter (L) = 1,000 milliliters (mL) 1 kiloliter (kL) = 1,000 liters Weight 1 gram (g) = 1,000 milligrams(mg) 1 kilogram (kg) = 1,000 grams Change 500 milliliters to liters.

11 Aim: How do we use customary and metric units of measure? Length 1 centimeter (cm) = 10 millimeters (mm) 1 meter (m) = 100 centimeters 1 meter = 1,000 millimeters 1 kilometer (km) = 1,000 meters Capacity 1 liter (L) = 1,000 milliliters (mL) 1 kiloliter (kL) = 1,000 liters Weight 1 gram (g) = 1,000 milligrams(mg) 1 kilogram (kg) = 1,000 grams 1. 25mm = ___ cm 2. 420 m = ___ km 3. 3m = ___mm 4. 40L = ___mL 5. 70,000g = ___kg

12 Aim: How do we use customary and metric units of measure? 1. The average shower uses 19 liters of water per minute. If you take a five-minute shower each day, how many kiloliters of water do you use in a 30-day month?

13 Aim: How do we use customary and metric units of measure? 2. Jose fills his fish tank with water. The tank holds 250 liters of water. How many milliliters does the tank hold. (2006) 1 liter = 1,000 milliliters 3. Mr. Snyder uses a 4-liter jug to water his plants. How many milliliters of water does Mr. Snyder need to fill the jug. (2007) 1 liter = 1,000 milliliters

14 Aim: How do we use customary and metric units of measure? 4) What is 6,200 milliliters converted to liters? (2008) 1 liter = 1,000 milliliters 6) Soft drinks are sold in 2 liter containers. How many milliliters of soft drink are in one of these containers? 5) Dennis buys 5.5 liters of soda for a party. How many milliliters are equivalent to 5.5 liters? (2009) 1 liter = 1,000 milliliters

15 Aim: How do we use customary and metric units of measure? 7) Sunshine Airline requires each suitcase to weigh 31.75 kilograms or less before it can go onto the airplane. Trisha's suitcase weighs 3,620 grams before it is packed. What is the maximum amount of weight, in kilograms, Trisha can pack in her suitcase and still be allowed to bring her suitcase onto the airplane? (2006) 1 kilogram (kg) = 1,000 grams

16 Aim: How do we use customary and metric units of measure? The mass of an object can be measured in US customary units or metric units. Mass can be measured using a scale.

17 Aim: How do we use customary and metric units of measure? Ounces(oz), pounds(lb), and tons(T) is the US customary unit of mass. 1 ounce a slice of bread 1 pound a loaf of bread 1 ton a compact car

18 Aim: How do we use customary and metric units of measure? Write the customary unit of mass that is most appropriate to use to measure each mass. (ounces, pounds, or tons) 1. a handful of marshmallows 2. a train 3. a deer 4. a golf ball 5. a bowling ball

19 Aim: How do we use customary and metric units of measure? The gram(g) kilogram and milligram is the metric unit of mass. 1 milligram grain of sugar 1 gram small paper clip 1 kilogram textbook

20 Aim: How do we use customary and metric units of measure? Write the metric unit of mass that is most appropriate to use to measure each mass. (milligrams, grams, or kilograms) 1. yourself 2. a grain of sand 3. an apple 4. a spoon 5. a bus

21 Aim: How do we use customary and metric units of measure? 1) Which unit of measure is a metric unit for mass? (2006) a) centimeters b) meters c) kilometers d) grams 2) Which tool is most appropriate for measuring the mass of a serving of cheese?(2008) a) ruler b) thermometer c) measuring cup d) weighing scale

22 Aim: How do we use customary and metric units of measure? 3) Which tool would be most appropriate for Natasha to use when finding the mass of a watermelon? (2009) A) scale B) inch ruler C) meter stick D) measuring cup 4) Claire wants to find the mass of her suitcase. Which unit of measure would be best for her to use? (2009) A tons B liters C meters D kilograms

23 Aim: How do we use customary and metric units of measure? 6) The mass of a collie is 33,000 grams, and the mass of a basset hound is 26 kilograms. Which dog is bigger? 5) The mass of a bag of potatoes is 4.5 kilograms. What is the mass, in grams, of the bag of potatoes? (2009) 1 kilogram =1,000 grams

24 Aim: How do we use customary and metric units of measure? 7) Breanna researches the density of corn syrup for a science experiment. She finds that the mass of 50 milliliters of corn syrup is 69 grams. What is the density, in grams per milliliter, of corn syrup? (2009) Density =Volume Mass


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