1. Measuring Objects

2. Measurement Units kilogram milliliter pound gram gallon kilometer yard
quart
centimeter
millimeter
meter
foot
liter
mile
ounce
cup
pint
inch

3. Length Use a ruler, yard stick, or meter stick to measure length.
Measure the red line to the nearest sixteenth inch.
Line up the left end of the object with a mark on the ruler.
Find the mark on the ruler that is closest to the right end of the object.
Subtract the two measurements to find the length of the object.
Left end of red line: 1/2 inch
Right end of red line: 2 15/16 inches
The red line is 2 7/16 inches long.
Metric Units
millimeter (mm)
1 centimeter (cm) = 10 millimeters
1 meter (m) = 100 centimeters
1 kilometer (km) = 1,000 meters
Customary Units
inch (in.)
1 foot (ft.) = 12 inches
1 yard (yd.) = 3 feet
1 mile (mi.) = 5,280 feet

4. Measuring Length
Measure the blue line in inches to the nearest sixteenth inch.
Measure the green line to the nearest millimeter.

5. Measuring Length
Measure the blue line in inches to the nearest sixteenth inch.
3 11/16 in.
Measure the green line to the nearest millimeter.
80 mm

6. Use a scale to measure the weight (mass) of objects.
Place the object on the scale.
Read the scale to the nearest ounce, pound, gram, or kilogram.
Use a scale to measure the weight (mass) of objects. 6 3 9 4 5 2 1 11 10 8 7
grams
Metric Units
gram (g)
kilogram (kg) = 1,000 grams
Customary Units
ounce (oz.)
pound (lb.) = 16 ounces
ton (t.) = 2,000 pounds
This scale measures in grams.
Read the dial on the scale to find the weight (mass) of the pencil to the nearest gram.

7. Use a scale to measure the weight (mass) of objects.
Place the object on the scale.
Read the scale to the nearest ounce, pound, gram, or kilogram.
Use a scale to measure the weight (mass) of objects. 6 3 9 4 5 2 1 11 10 8 7
grams
Metric Units
gram (g)
kilogram (kg) = 1,000 grams
Customary Units
ounce (oz.)
pound (lb.) = 16 ounces
ton (t.) = 2,000 pounds
This scale measures in grams.
Read the dial on the scale to find the weight (mass) of the pencil to the nearest gram.
7 grams

8. Find the weight (mass) of the objects.
Measuring Weight
Find the weight (mass) of the objects. 6 3 9 4 5 2 1 11 10 8 7
grams
ounces
pounds
lbs.
oz.

9. Find the weight (mass) of the objects.
Measuring Weight
Find the weight (mass) of the objects. 6 3 9 4 5 2 1 11 10 8 7
grams
7 ounces
10 grams
6 pounds
lbs.
oz.

10. Measure capacity to find the amount a container holds.
Find the mark on the container that is closest to the level of the liquid.
Read the mark to the nearest unit.
Measure capacity to find the amount a container holds.
This graduated cylinder is measured in milliliters.
Each mark is 1 milliliter.
There are 4 milliliters of water in the graduated cylinder.
Metric Units
milliliter (mL)
1 liter (L) = 1000 milliliters
Customary Units
cup (c.)
1 pint (pt.) = 2 cups
1 quart (qt.) = 2 pints
1 gallon (gal.) = 4 quarts
5 mL
10 mL
15 mL
20 mL

11. What is the measure of water in each container?
Measuring Capacity
5 mL
10 mL
15 mL
20 mL
1 c
2 c
3 c
4 c
2 L
4 L
6 L
8 L
10 L
milliliters
cups
liters
What is the measure of water in each container?
1 L
3 L

12. What is the measure of water in each container?
Measuring Capacity
5 mL
10 mL
15 mL
20 mL
1 c
2 c
3 c
4 c
2 L
4 L
6 L
8 L
10 L
9 milliliters
1 ½ cups
6 liters
What is the measure of water in each container?
1 L
3 L
2 liters

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