1. The English System of Measurement
Review of Chapter 17
The English System of Measurement

2. The height of a 2-story house.
Question
Choose the measurement you would use to measure the object:
inch, foot, yard, mile
The height of a 2-story house.

3. The height of a 2-story house.
Answer
The height of a 2-story house.
Yards

4. The distance between two towns.
Question
Choose the measurement you would use to measure the object:
inch, foot, yard, mile
The distance between two towns.

5. The distance between two towns.
Answer
The distance between two towns.
Miles

6. The length of a hockey stick.
Question
Choose the measurement you would use to measure the object:
inch, foot, yard, mile
The length of a hockey stick.

7. The length of a hockey stick.
Answer
The length of a hockey stick.
Feet

8. The length of your thumb.
Question
Choose the measurement you would use to measure the object:
inch, foot, yard, mile
The length of your thumb.

9. The length of your thumb.
Question
The length of your thumb.
Inch

10. Choose the best unit of measurement to fill in the blanks:
Question
Choose the best unit of measurement to fill in the blanks:
inch, foot, yard, mile
A pen is about 6 ____ long.

11. A pen is about 6 inches long.
Answer
Choose the best unit of measurement to fill in the blanks:
inch, foot, yard, mile
A pen is about 6 inches long.

12. Choose the best unit of measurement to fill in the blanks:
Question
Choose the best unit of measurement to fill in the blanks:
inch, foot, yard, mile
A car is about 4 ____ long.

13. Choose the best unit of measurement to fill in the blanks:
Answer
Choose the best unit of measurement to fill in the blanks:
inch, foot, yard, mile
A car is about 4 feet long.

14. The distance from the school to the park is about 2 _____.
Question
Choose the best unit of measurement to fill in the blanks:
inch, foot, yard, mile
The distance from the school to the park is about 2 _____.

15. The distance from the school to the park is about 2 miles.
Answer
Choose the best unit of measurement to fill in the blanks:
inch, foot, yard, mile
The distance from the school to the park is about 2 miles.

16. The height of a chair is about 3 _____.
Question
Choose the best unit of measurement to fill in the blanks:
inch, foot, yard, mile
The height of a chair is about 3 _____.

17. The height of a chair is about 3 feet.
Answer
Choose the best unit of measurement to fill in the blanks:
inch, foot, yard, mile
The height of a chair is about 3 feet.

18. The distance from your house to the grocery story is about 5 _____.
Question
Choose the best unit of measurement to fill in the blanks:
inch, foot, yard, mile
The distance from your house to the grocery story is about 5 _____.

19. The distance from your house to the grocery story is about 5 miles.
Answer
Choose the best unit of measurement to fill in the blanks:
inch, foot, yard, mile
The distance from your house to the grocery story is about 5 miles.

20. The wall in your house is about 8 ______ tall.
Question
Choose the best unit of measurement to fill in the blanks:
inch, foot, yard, mile
The wall in your house is about 8 ______ tall.

21. The wall in your house is about 8 feet tall.
Answer
Choose the best unit of measurement to fill in the blanks:
inch, foot, yard, mile
The wall in your house is about 8 feet tall.

22. Question
Which unit is larger?
one pint or one quart

23. One quart is larger than one pint.
Answer
One quart is larger than one pint.
1 quart = 2 pints

24. Question
Which unit is larger?
four cups or one quart

25. One quart is equal to four cups.
Answer
One quart is equal to four cups.
1 quart = 4 cups

26. three quarts or one gallon
Question
Which unit is larger?
three quarts or one gallon

27. One gallon is larger than three quarts.
Answer
One gallon is larger than three quarts.
1 gallon = 4 quarts

28. How many cups does it take to make 2 quarts?
Question
How many cups does it take to make 2 quarts?

29. How many cups does it take to make 2 quarts?
Answer
How many cups does it take to make 2 quarts? 8

30. How many pints are in a gallon?
Question
How many pints are in a gallon?

31. How many pints are in a gallon?
Answer
How many pints are in a gallon? 8

32. cups, pints, quarts, gallons
Question
Choose the unit that would be best describe that amount of liquid in each item:
cups, pints, quarts, gallons
A mug of hot chocolate

33. A mug of hot chocolate – cups
Answer
Choose the unit that would be best describe that amount of liquid in each item:
cups, pints, quarts, gallons
A mug of hot chocolate – cups

34. The water in a swimming pool.
Question
Choose the unit that would be best describe that amount of liquid in each item:
cups, pints, quarts, gallons
The water in a swimming pool.

35. The water in a swimming pool- gallons
Answer
Choose the unit that would be best describe that amount of liquid in each item:
cups, pints, quarts, gallons
The water in a swimming pool- gallons

36. The water in the kitchen sink.
Question
Choose the unit that would be best describe that amount of liquid in each item:
cups, pints, quarts, gallons
The water in the kitchen sink.

37. The water in the kitchen sink- quarts
Answer
Choose the unit that would be best describe that amount of liquid in each item:
cups, pints, quarts, gallons
The water in the kitchen sink- quarts

38. Choose the better estimate to weigh the following items:
Question
Choose the better estimate to weigh the following items:
pounds or ounces

39. Answer
POUNDS

40. Choose the better estimate to weigh the following items:
Question
Choose the better estimate to weigh the following items:
pounds or ounces

41. Answer
OUNCES

42. Choose the better estimate to weigh the following items:
Question
Choose the better estimate to weigh the following items:
pounds or ounces

43. Answer
POUNDS

44. How many ounces does it take to equal one pound?
Question
How many ounces does it take to equal one pound?

45. Answer
It takes 16 oz = 1lb

46. Question
Logan is making a cake that calls for 2 cups of flour. Should he estimate or measure the flour?

47. Answer
Logan is making a cake that calls for 2 cups of flour. Should he estimate or measure the flour?
Measure

48. Question
Abby wants to build a doll house that is 5 feet tall. Should she estimate or measure the wood?

49. Answer
Abby wants to build a doll house that is 5 feet tall. Should she estimate or measure the wood?
measure

50. Question
Steven is making water balloons and needs about 1 cup of water per balloon. Should he estimate or measure the water?

51. Estimate because it says “about” one cup of water
Question
Steven is making water balloons and needs about 1 cup of water per balloon. Should he estimate or measure the water?
Estimate because it says “about” one cup of water

52. Review of Metric Measurement
Chapter 18

53. Question Place the following in order from least to greatest –
Decimeter, Kilometer, Centimeter, Meter

54. Answer
Centimeter
Decimeter
Meter
Kilometer

55. Jana’s math book is almost 3 ____ long.
Question
Jana’s math book is almost 3 ____ long.
Meters or Decimeters

56. Jana’s math book is almost 3 decimeters long.
Answer
Jana’s math book is almost 3 decimeters long.

57. Question Ed walked 1 _______ to get to Jeff’s house.
Kilometer or Decimeter

58. Ed walked 1kilometer to get to Jeff’s house.
Answer
Ed walked 1kilometer to get to Jeff’s house.

59. The tree is about 6 _____ high.
Question
The tree is about 6 _____ high.
Kilometers or Meters

60. The tree is about 6 meters high.
Answer
The tree is about 6 meters high.

61. Decimeter or Centimeter
Question
The ant is 1 _____ long.
Decimeter or Centimeter

62. The ant is 1 centimeter long.
Answer
The ant is 1 centimeter long.

63. Question
Choose the unit that should be used to measure the following items.
Centimeter (cm), Meter (m), or Kilometer (km)
A Hamster

64. Answer
A Hamster - Centimeter

65. Question
Choose the unit that should be used to measure the following items.
Centimeter (cm), Meter (m), or Kilometer (km)
A bus

66. Answer
A bus - Meters

67. The distance to the next city
Question
Choose the unit that should be used to measure the following items.
Centimeter (cm), Meter (m), or Kilometer (km)
The distance to the next city

68. The distance to the next city - Kilometers
Answer
The distance to the next city - Kilometers

69. The length of a pen Question
Choose the unit that should be used to measure the following items.
Centimeter (cm), Meter (m), or Kilometer (km)
The length of a pen

70. The length of a pen - centimeter
Answer
The length of a pen - centimeter

71. The length of the classroom
Question
Choose the unit that should be used to measure the following items.
Centimeter (cm), Meter (m), or Kilometer (km)
The length of the classroom

72. The length of the classroom - meters
Answer
The length of the classroom - meters

73. The distance from school to Dairy Queen
Question
Choose the unit that should be used to measure the following items.
Centimeter (cm), Meter (m), or Kilometer (km)
The distance from school to Dairy Queen

74. The distance from school to Dairy Queen - kilometers
Question
The distance from school to Dairy Queen - kilometers

75. Question
Ashley has 5 meters of yarn. How many centimeters of yarn does she have?

76. Answer
Ashley has 5 meters of yarn. How many centimeters of yarn does she have?
1 meter = 100 centimeters
5 meters = 500 centimeters

77. Question
Ray had 3 meters of string. Then be bought 400 centimeters more. How many meters does he have in all?

78. Answer
Ray had 3 meters of string. Then be bought 400 centimeters more. How many meters does he have in all?
100 centimeters = 1 meter
400 centimeters = 4 meters
4 + 3 = 7 meters

79. What temperature might it be if people are making a snowman outside?
Question
What temperature might it be if people are making a snowman outside?
0 degrees Celsius
20 degrees Celsius
40 degree Celsius

80. *In Celsius water freezes at zero degrees.*
Answer
What temperature might it be if people are making a snowman outside?
0 degrees Celsius
*In Celsius water freezes at zero degrees.*

81. What tool would you use to measure the mass of a watermelon?
Question
What tool would you use to measure the mass of a watermelon?
A ruler
A balance scale
A liter
A thermometer

82. **Mass means weight – so we would use a scale**
Answer
What tool would you use to measure the mass of a watermelon?
A balance scale
**Mass means weight – so we would use a scale**

83. What is the best estimate for the amount of water a sink can hold?
Question
What is the best estimate for the amount of water a sink can hold?
A) 25 mL B) 25 L
C) 100 mL D) 45 km

84. What is the best estimate for the amount of water a sink can hold?
Answer
What is the best estimate for the amount of water a sink can hold?
25 L

85. How many milliliters are in one liter?
Question
How many milliliters are in one liter?

86. How many milliliters are in one liter?
Answer
How many milliliters are in one liter?
1,000 milliliters = 1 liter

87. What unit would you use to weigh your chair?
Question
What unit would you use to weigh your chair?
Grams or Kilograms

88. What unit would you use to weigh your chair?
Answer
What unit would you use to weigh your chair?
Kilograms

89. Which unit would you use to measure the amount of water in a sink?
Question
Which unit would you use to measure the amount of water in a sink?
Liters or Milliliters

90. Which unit would you use to measure the amount of water in a sink?
Answer
Which unit would you use to measure the amount of water in a sink?
Liters

91. Question
Miranda walked 4 kilometers in her neighborhood. How many meters is this?

92. Answer
Miranda walked 4 kilometers in her neighborhood. How many meters is this?
1,000 meters = 1 kilometer
4,000 meters = 4 kilometers

93. What unit would you use to measure the mass of a bicycle?
Question
What unit would you use to measure the mass of a bicycle?
Grams or Kilograms

94. What unit would you use to measure the mass of a bicycle?
Answer
What unit would you use to measure the mass of a bicycle?
Kilograms

95. Question
GG has 5,000 meters of yarn. She buys 2 more kilometers of yarn. How many meters does she have now?

96. Answer
GG has 5,000 meters of yarn. She buys 2 more kilometers of yarn. How many meters does she have now?
7,000 meters