1. 5-6
Customary Measurements
Course 1
Warm Up
Lesson Presentation

2. Learn to identify and convert customary units of measure.

3. You can use the following benchmarks to help you understand fluid ounces, tons, and other customary units of measure
Customary Unit
Length
Inch (in.)
Length of a small paper clip
Foot (ft)
Length of a standard sheet of paper
Mile (mi)
Length of about 18 football fields
Weight
Ounce (oz)
Weight of a slice of bread
Pound (lb)
Weight of 3 apples
Ton
Weight of a buffalo
Capacity
Fluid Ounce (fl oz)
Amount of water in 2 tablespoons
Cup ©
Capacity of a standard measuring cup
Gallon (gal)
Capacity of a large milk jug

4. Choose the most appropriate customary unit for each measurement
Choose the most appropriate customary unit for each measurement. Justify your answer.
A. the weight of a car
tons; The weight of a car is similar to the weight of a buffalo.
B. the diameter of a soap can
inches; The diameter of a soup can is similar to the length of a few paper clips.
C. the weight of a newborn baby
pounds; The weight of a newborn baby is similar to the weight of more than a dozen apples.

5. Choose the most appropriate customary unit for each measurement
Choose the most appropriate customary unit for each measurement. Justify your answer.
A. the length of a pen top
inch; The length of a pen top is similar to the length of a small paper clip.
B. the weight of a pitcher of juice
pounds; The weight of a pitcher of juice is similar to the weight of about 10 apples.
C. the capacity of a jar of peanut butter
cups; The capacity of a jar of peanut butter is similar to the capacity of 2 standard measuring cups.

6. Length Weight Capacity
12 inches (in)= 1 foot (ft)
3 feet = 1 yard (yd)
5,280 feet = 1 mile (mi)
Weight
16 ounces (oz) = 1 pound (lb)
2000 pounds = 1 ton
Capacity
8 fluid ounces (fl oz) = 1 cup (c)
2 cups = 1 pint (pt)
2 pints = 1 quart (qt)
4 quarts = 1 gallon (gal)