MEASUREMENT
Measurement
• I can measure length, capacity, and weight in customary units.
Measurement
• http://www.brainpop.com/math/numbersandoperations/customaryunits/
Length
Inches (in)• 12 inches=1 foot (not your actual foot)– You use inches to measure small objects.
Length
Feet (ft) and Yards (yd)3 feet=1 yard– Feet are used to describe height and distance.– Yards are used to describe distance.
Length
Miles (mi)• 5,280 feet=1 mile– Longer distances (Think travel!) are measured in
miles.
LengthLet’s talk about the metric system for just a minute.
• Centimeters– A centimeter is one 100th of a meter, equivalent
to 0.3937 inch. Abbreviation: cm
Weight
Ounce (oz)• Weight is used to measure how heavy an
object is.
Weight
Pound (lb)• A unit of weight equal to 16 ounces (453.592
grams).
This girl lost 87 lbs on the Biggest Loser.
Weight
Ton (T)• A unit of weight equal to 2,000 pounds• The average weight of an adult African
Elephant is 4.6 Tons.
Capacity
• –the maximum amount or number that can be received or contained; cubic contents; volume
Capacity
Cup (c)• a unit of capacity or volume equal to 16
tablespoons or 8 fluid ounces (237 milliliters)
Capacity
Pint (pt)• A unit of volume or capacity in the U.S.
Customary System, used in liquid measure, equal to 1/8 gallon or 16 ounces (0.473 liter).
Capacity
Quart (qt)• 1 quart = ¼ US liquid gallons• 1 quart = 2 pints• 1 quart = 4 cups• http://www.brainpopjr.com/math/
measurement/cupspintsquartsgallons/
Capacity
Gallon (gal)
Capacity
TemperatureDegrees
• A thermometer is used to measure temperature. • Temperature is a physical property of matter that expresses
the common notions of hot and cold.
Let’s see what you know!
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