Vocab
Lesson 11–3
Lesson 11–2
capacity
convert
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? quarts = 5 gallons
4 quarts = 1 gallon
4 × 5 = 20 quarts
20 quarts = 5 gallons
Lesson 11–3
? feet = 156 inches
1 foot = 12 inches
13 × 12 = 156
13 feet = 156 inches
Lesson 11–1
cup (c)
customary system
5
4
1 cup
Lesson 11–3
0
lb
3
1
2
1 pound 5 ounces
Lesson 11–1
fluid ounce (fl oz)
foot (ft)
1 foot
8 fluid ounces
Lesson 11–3
1 foot
Lesson 11–8
gallon (gal)
line plot
Miles Walked on a Path
0
1 gallon
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
1
5
2
5
3
5
4
5
X
X
1
Ideas for Use
• Group 2 or 3 common words. Add a word
that is unrelated to the group. Then work
with a friend to name the unrelated word.
• Design a crossword puzzle. Use the
definitions for the words as the clues.
To change to different units.
The amount a container can hold.
Which operation would you use to find the
number of feet in 2 miles? Solve.
Write a sentence describing the capacity
of a bathtub.
The units of measurement most often used
in the United States, such as the inch, yard,
and mile.
A customary unit of capacity.
Write a sentence using the multiple-meaning
word cup as a verb.
A customary unit for measuring length.
A customary unit of capacity.
This unit of length is based on the length of
an adult’s foot. How could this information
be useful?
Give examples of two things at the grocery
store that are measured in fluid ounces.
A diagram showing the frequency of data
on a number line.
A customary unit of capacity.
Describe what the line plot on the front
of the card might represent.
Write a riddle to help you remember how
many quarts, pints, and cups are in a gallon.
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What customary unit of measurement
would you use to describe the distance
from California to New York?
Vocab
Lesson 11–2
Lesson 11–5
mile (mi)
ounce (oz)
3 miles
1 ounce
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Lesson 11–3
Lesson 11–5
pint (pt)
pound (lb)
1 pint
1 pound
Lesson 11–3
Lesson 11–7
quart (qt)
second (s)
60 seconds = 1 minute
1 quart
Lesson 11–5
Lesson 11–5
ton (T)
weight
5
4
1 ton
0
lb
3
1
2
Ideas for Use
• During this school year, create a separate
stack of cards for key math verbs, such as
convert. These verbs will help you in your
problem solving.
A customary unit for measuring weight.
A customary unit for measuring length.
An 8-week old kitten weighs about 32 ounces.
Explain if it is reasonable to weigh an adult cat
in ounces.
It takes Tamika about 12 minutes to walk
1 mile. About how many minutes would
it take Tamika to walk 3 miles?
A customary unit for measuring weight.
A customary unit for measuring capacity.
1 pint = 2 cups
Estimate the weight of one of your textbooks
to the nearest pound. Explain your reasoning.
How many pints are in a quart? In a gallon?
A unit of time.
A customary unit for measuring capacity.
60 seconds = 1 minute
Is 6 quarts greater than, less than, or equal
to 2 gallons? Explain.
If there are 60 seconds in 1 minute,
how many seconds are in 10 minutes?
A measurement that tells how heavy an
object is.
Homophones are words that sounds alike,
but are spelled differently. New and knew are
homophones. Write a homophone for weight
and its definition.
A customary unit for measuring weight.
What unit of weight would you use to
measure a school desk? Explain.
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• Write a tally mark on each card every time
you read the word in this chapter or use it
in your writing. Challenge yourself to use
at least 10 tally marks for each card.
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Vocab
Lesson 11–1
yard (yd)
1 yard
1 yard
Ideas for Use
• Have students use the blank cards to
write summaries of the conversions
they learned in the chapter.
A customary unit for measuring length.
Give examples of three things you might
measure in yards.
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• Pick a few lessons from the chapter. Write
the name of each lesson on the front of
the blank cards. Write a few study tips for
each lesson on the back of each card.