1. MEASUREMENT

2. Measurement I can measure length, capacity, and weight in customary units.

3. Measurement http://www.brainpop.com/math/numbersand operations/customaryunits/ http://www.brainpop.com/math/numbersand operations/customaryunits/

4. Length Inches (in) 12 inches=1 foot (not your actual foot) – You use inches to measure small objects.

5. Length Feet (ft) and Yards (yd) 3 feet=1 yard – Feet are used to describe height and distance. – Yards are used to describe distance.

6. Length Miles (mi) 5,280 feet=1 mile – Longer distances (Think travel!) are measured in miles.

7. Length Let’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

8. Weight Ounce (oz) Weight is used to measure how heavy an object is.

9. Weight Pound (lb) A unit of weight equal to 16 ounces (453.592 grams). This girl lost 87 lbs on the Biggest Loser.

10. Weight Ton (T) A unit of weight equal to 2,000 pounds The average weight of an adult African Elephant is 4.6 Tons.

11. Capacity –the maximum amount or number that can be received or contained; cubic contents; volume

12. Capacity Cup (c) a unit of capacity or volume equal to 16 tablespoons or 8 fluid ounces (237 milliliters)

13. 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).

14. Capacity Quart (qt) 1 quart =¼US liquid gallons 1 quart = 2pints 1 quart = 4 cups http://www.brainpopjr.com/math/measurem ent/cupspintsquartsgallons/

15. Capacity Gallon (gal)

16. Capacity

17. Temperature Degrees A thermometer is used to measure temperature. Temperature is a physical property of matter that expresses the common notions of hot and cold.

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