1. Measurement Benchmarks

2. The Metric System

3. Metric Linear Measurement (length)

4. Millimeter (mm) Millimeter = thickness of a dime

5. Centimeter (cm) Centimeter = width of a fingernail One centimeter = 10 millimeters

6. Meter (m) Meter = width of a door frame One meter = 1,000 millimeters or 100 centimeters

7. Kilometer (km) Kilometer = driving down the highway One kilometer = 1,000 meters

8. Metric Capacity

9. Milliliter (mL) Milliliter = one drop from a medicine dropper

10. Liter (L) Liter = bottle of soda One liter = 1,000 milliliters

11. Metric Mass

12. Milligram (mg) Milligram = a speck of dust

13. Gram (g) Gram = the mass of a paper clip One gram = 1,000 milligrams

14. Kilogram (kg) Kilogram = the mass of a baseball bat One kilogram = 1,000 grams

15. The Customary System

16. Customary Linear Measurement (length)

17. Inch (in.) Inch = the space between joints on your finger

18. Foot (ft) Foot = about the length of an adult foot One foot = 12 inches

19. Yard (yd) Yard = width of a door One yard = 3 feet or 36 inches

20. Mile (mi) Mile = driving down the highway One mile = 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet

21. Customary Capacity

22. Cup (c) Cup = a small cup One cup = 8 fluid ounces

23. Pint (pt) Pint = a small container of ice cream One pint = 2 cups

24. Quart (qt) Quart = a bottle of motor oil One quart = 2 pints or 4 cups

25. Gallon (gal) Gallon = a large container of milk One gallon = 4 quarts

26. Customary Weight

27. Ounce (oz) Ounce = the weight of a slice of bread

28. Pound (lb) Pound = the weight of a loaf of bread One pound = 16 ounces

29. Ton (T) Ton = the weight of a bread truck One ton = 2000 pounds