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2. Lesson Menu Five-Minute Check (over Lesson 8–2) Main Idea and Vocabulary Key Concept: Metric Units of Length Example 1:Use Metric Units of Length Example 2:Use Metric Units of Length Example 3:Use Metric Units of Length Example 4:Use Metric Units of Length Example 5:Estimate and Measure Length

3. Main Idea/Vocabulary meter metric system millimeter centimeter kilometer Use metric units of length.

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5. Example 1 Use Metric Units of Length Write the metric unit of length you would use to measure the width of a classroom. The width of a classroom is larger than the width of a doorway, but much smaller than the length of six city blocks. Answer: So, the meter is an appropriate unit of measure.

6. 1.A 2.B 3.C 4.D Example 1 A.centimeter B.kilometer C.meter D.millimeter Which metric unit of length would you use to measure the length of a toothpick?

7. Example 2 Use Metric Units of Length Write the metric unit of length you would use to measure the height of a drinking fountain. The height of a drinking fountain is close to the width of a doorway. Answer: So, the meter is an appropriate unit of measure.

8. 1.A 2.B 3.C 4.D Example 2 A.centimeter B.kilometer C.meter D.millimeter Which metric unit of length would you use to measure the distance from your home to your school?

9. Example 3 Use Metric Units of Length Write the metric unit of length you would use to measure the distance from the East Coast to the West Coast. The distance from the East Coast to the West Coast is much larger than six city blocks. Answer: So, the kilometer is an appropriate unit of measure.

10. 1.A 2.B 3.C 4.D Example 3 A.centimeter B.kilometer C.meter D.millimeter Which metric unit of length would you use to measure the length of a flashlight?

11. Example 4 Write the metric unit of length you would use to measure the width of a wide-tip marker. The width of a wide-tip marker is close to half the width of a penny. Answer: So, the centimeter is an appropriate unit of measure. Use Metric Units of Length

12. 1.A 2.B 3.C 4.D Example 4 A.centimeter B.kilometer C.meter D.millimeter Which metric unit of length would you use to measure the length of a minivan?

13. Example 5 Estimate and Measure Length ALMONDS Estimate the length of the almond. Then measure to find the actual length. The length of the almond appears to be the width of a penny. So, the almond is about 2 centimeters. Answer: The almond is 22 millimeters long. Use a ruler to measure the actual length of the almond.

14. 1.A 2.B 3.C 4.D Example 5 A.0.5 m B.9 cm C.1.5 mm D.2.5 cm Which is the best estimate for the measurement of the line segment?

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16. Resources Five-Minute Check (over Lesson 8–2) Image Bank Math Tools Length in the Customary System The Metric System

17. 1.A 2.B 3.C 4.D Five Minute Check 1 (over Lesson 8-2) A.1 B.2 C.4 D.8 Complete. 16 fl oz = _____ pt

18. 1.A 2.B 3.C 4.D Five Minute Check 2 (over Lesson 8-2) A.2 B.4 C.8 D.32 Complete. 1 qt = _____ c

19. 1.A 2.B 3.C 4.D Five Minute Check 3 (over Lesson 8-2) A.7,000 B.12,000 C.14,000 D.28,000 Complete. 7 T = _____ lb

20. 1.A 2.B 3.C 4.D Five Minute Check 4 (over Lesson 8-2) A.48 fl oz B.24 fl oz C.12 fl oz D.8 fl oz How many fluid ounces are in three cups?

21. 1.A 2.B 3.C 4.D Five Minute Check 5 (over Lesson 8-2) A.80 qt B.40 qt C.20 qt D.10 qt How many quarts are in a five gallon container of water?

22. 1.A 2.B 3.C 4.D Five Minute Check 6 (over Lesson 8-2) A.10,000 minutes B.20,000 minutes C.40,000 minutes D.80,000 minutes A pond has 5,000 gallons of water in it. If the pond loses 1 quart of water per minute due to evaporation, how many minutes will it be before the pond is empty?

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