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Customary Length, Weight,
and Capacity
Worksheet 1
Measuring Length
Complete.
1.
The eraser is about
inches long.
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2.
The pen is about
inches long.
3.
These rulers are
smaller than in
real life.
The spoon is
inches long.
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Measure each line segment to the nearest inch.
Example
The length of line segment A
is nearer to 3 inches than to
4 inches. So, the length of line
segment A is about 3 inches.
Line Segment A
Line segment A is about
3
inches.
Line Segment B
Line segment B is about
inches.
5.
These rulers are smaller
than in real life.
Line Segment C
Line segment C is about
118
inches.
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6.
The leaf is about
inches long.
7.
These rulers are
smaller than in
real life.
The bracelet is about
inches long.
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Fill in the blanks.
8.
There are
divisions in each inch.
9.
The arrow is pointing to
inch.
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Complete.
10.
The keychain is about
inches long.
Measure the length of each object to the nearest half-inch.
The leaf is more than
2
1_1
2
inches but less than
inches.
1_1
2
2
inches than
inches.
It is nearer to
1
_
1
2
The leaf is
inches to the nearest half-inch.
120
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11.
The card is more than
inches but less than
inches.
It is nearer to
The card is
inches than
inches.
inches to the nearest half-inch.
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12.
These rulers are
smaller than in
real life.
The pencil case is more than
less than
It is nearer to
The pencil case is
inches but
inches.
inches than
inches.
inches to the nearest half-inch.
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Measure each rope to the nearest half-inch.
Example
Rope A
The length of Rope A is nearer to
1
2_
inches than 2 inches. So, the
2
1
length of Rope A is 2_
inches to
2
the nearest half-inch.
Rope A is about
13.
2
Rope B
Rope B is about
14.
inches.
Rope C
Rope C is about
122
inches.
These rulers are smaller
than in real life.
inches.
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Fill in the blanks.
15.
The shoe is about
inches.
1 foot (ft) ⫽
Which is longer, 12 feet or 12 inches?
16.
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inches (in.)
12
is longer than 12
.
Measure the length of each object.
Example
The length of the stick is
2
feet long.
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1 foot
The height of the table is
feet.
1 foot
The length of the broom stick is
feet.
Measure the length of each object to the nearest foot.
Example
1 foot
The length of the table is about
124
3
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18.
feet.
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19.
1 foot
The height of the book shelf is about
feet.
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Complete.
20.
Which of the following is correct?
a
1 yard ⫽ 3 feet
b
1 foot ⫽ 12 yards
c
1 inch ⫽ 3 yards
d
12 yards ⫽ 1 foot
Compare the distances.
Then fill in the blanks.
7 feet
7 inches
7 yards
21.
is the longest.
22.
is the shortest.
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Measure the length of the object.
23.
The length of the racket is
yard(s).
Measure the length to the nearest yard.
1 yard
The length of the white board is about
yards.
25.
1 yard
The height of the door is about
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24.
yards.
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26.
1 yard
The width of the badminton court is about
yards.
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27.
The length all around the table is about
yards.
Complete.
28.
Janice walks about 5,300 feet.
About how many mile(s) does Janice walk?
1 mile (mi) ⫽ 1,760 yards (yd)
1 mile (mi) ⫽ 5,280 feet (ft)
Janice walks about
mile(s).
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1,760
5,280
36
3
29.
1 foot (ft) ⫽
inches (in.)
30.
1 yard (yd) ⫽
feet (ft)
⫽
31.
12
inches (in.)
1 mile (mi) ⫽
yards (yd)
⫽
feet (ft)
Example
30 feet
The height of a two-story house is about
30 inches
32.
30 yards
1 foot
1 yard
30 miles
.
The height of a mountain is about
1 inch
128
30 feet
1 mile
.
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Choose the best estimate.
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Worksheet 2
Measuring Weight
Read the scales. Then fill in the blanks.
Example
The ounce (oz) is a standard
customary unit of weight. It is
used for measuring light objects.
The apple weighs
6
ounces.
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1.
The packet of nuts weighs
ounces.
2.
The watch weighs about
ounces.
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Write the weight of each object.
Example
A slice of bread weighs about 1 ounce.
The bag of strawberries weighs about
8
ounces.
A slice of bread weighs about 1 ounce.
The carrots weigh about
ounces.
4.
A slice of bread weighs about 1 ounce.
The pencils weigh about
130
ounces.
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Read the scales. Then fill in the blanks.
Example
The pound (lb) is another
standard customary unit of
weight. It is used for measuring
heavy objects.
The watermelon weighs
3
The brick weighs
pounds.
pounds.
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5.
6.
The books weigh about
pounds.
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Write the weight of each object.
Example
The bag of buns weighs about
1
pound.
The weight of the tomatoes is about
pounds.
8.
The weight of the bag of flour is about
132
pounds.
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Fill in each blank with ,, ., or ⴝ.
1 pound (lb) ⫽ 16 ounces (oz)
1 lb
9.
12 oz
10.
1 lb
11.
16 oz
12.
Which of the following is correct?
10 oz
1 lb
a
1 ton ⫽ 100 pounds
c
1 ton ⫽ 2,000 pounds
b
1 ton ⫽ 1,000 pounds
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Choose the best unit to measure each object.
Use ounce, pound, or ton.
Example
The weight of an elephant
ton
The ton (T) is another customary
unit of weight. It is used for
measuring very heavy objects.
13.
The weight of a monkey
14.
The weight of a rhinoceros
15.
The weight of a bunch of blueberries
16.
The weight of an egg
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Compare. Then fill in the blanks with , or ..
Example
>
1,000 lb
17.
1T
3,000 lb
18.
2 lb
20 oz
19.
5,000 lb
20.
4 lb
21.
50 oz
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5T
100 oz
50 lb
1 ton (T) ⫽ 2,000 pounds (lb)
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Worksheet 3
Measuring Capacity
Find the capacity of each container.
Example
The cup (c) is a standard
customary unit for measuring
capacity.
The pitcher can hold
5
The pitcher has a capacity of
cups of water.
5
cups.
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1.
The carton can hold
The carton has a capacity of
cups of water.
cups.
2.
The container can hold
The container has a capacity of
cups of water.
cups.
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There are 10 cups.
4 of them are completely filled with water.
The other cups are empty.
All of the water is emptied into a glass and fills the glass completely.
What is the capacity of the glass?
cups
A glass of water can fill 5 cups completely.
A jug of water can fill 7 cups completely.
Which container has a greater capacity?
The
has a greater capacity.
Find the capacity of each container.
Example
The pint (pt) is a standard
customary unit for measuring
capacity.
1 pint ⫽ 2 cups
The pitcher can hold
cups of water.
cups of water ⫽
3
pints of water
The pitcher has a capacity of
3
pints.
6
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5.
The carton can hold
cups of water.
cups of water ⫽
pints of water
The carton has a capacity of
pints.
Complete the sentence with greater than, less than, or equal to.
6.
A glass can fill 3 pints 1 cup.
A jug can fill 2 pints 3 cups.
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Glass: 3 pints ⫹ 1 cup ⫽ ? cups
Jug: 2 pints ⫹ 3 cups ⫽ ? cups
The capacity of the glass is
the capacity of the jug.
Fill in the blank.
7.
4 pints 3 cups of fruit juice is the same as
of fruit juice.
cups
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Example
The quart (qt) is a standard
customary unit for measuring
capacity.
1 quart ⫽ 2 pints
The pot can hold
7
quarts of soup.
The pot has a capacity of
7
quarts.
The container can hold
quarts of water.
The container has a capacity of
quarts.
Complete the sentence with greater than, less than, or equal to.
9.
Container A can fill 2 quarts 3 pints.
Container B can fill 5 pints 4 cups.
A: 2 quarts ⫹ 3 pints ⫽ ? pints
⫽ ? cups
B: 5 pints ⫹ 4 cups ⫽ ? cups
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The capacity of the Container A is
the capacity of the Container B.
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2 quarts 1 pint 4 cups of fruit juice is the same as
fruit juice.
10.
cups of
Find the capacity of each container.
Example
The gallon (gal) is a
standard customary unit for
measuring capacity.
1 gallon ⫽ 4 quarts
1 gallon ⫽ 8 pints
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The container can hold
4
gallons of water.
The container has a capacity of
4
gallons.
The container has a capacity of
16
quarts.
11.
The bathtub can hold
gallons of water.
The bathtub has a capacity of
gallons.
The bathtub has a capacity of
quarts.
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12.
1 gallon ⫽
quarts
⫽
pints
⫽
cups
Complete the sentence with greater than, less than, or equal to.
Container A can fill 1 gallon 5 quarts 6 pints.
Container B can fill 5 quarts 2 pints 8 cups.
The capacity of the Container A is
the Container B.
the capacity of
Fill in the blank.
14.
3 gallons 4 quarts 1 pint 3 cups of fruit juice is the same as
cups of fruit juice.
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