1. Emily Langan Third Quarter
Measurement
Emily Langan
Third Quarter

2. Benchmarks
The things we use to estimate length, weight or capacity are called benchmarks.

3. Length Benchmarks Millimeter- The width of a dime.
Centimeter- The length of a paper clip.
Inch- The bend in your pointer finger.
Foot- A floor tile
Yard- From the floor to the doorknob.

4. More Length Benchmarks
Meter- The length from the tip of your finger to your opposite shoulder.
Kilometer- A little more than half a mile
Mile- Fifteen football fields

5. Weight Benchmarks Ounce- a feather Gram- a dime Pound- a box of sugar
Kilogram- a two liter of coke

6. Capacity Benchmarks Milliliter- medicine dropper
Teaspoon- a spoon full
Cup- a coffee cup full
Pint – a small carton of ice cream

7. More Capacity Benchmarks
Quart- A juice bottle about medium size
Liter- half of a 2 liter of coke
Gallon- a large carton of milk

8. Fahrenheit and Celsius
Benchmark Temperatures
Celsius Scale Fahrenheit Scale
Water Freezes ° C ° F
Comfortable Indoor Temperature 20° C ° F
Normal Body Temperature 37° C ° F
Hot Day ° C ° F