Measurement

What is mass?

• the distance between two points
• the amount of matter (stuff) in an object
• the amount of space an object takes up
• the distance between three points

What units do we use to measure length?

• meters (m)
• milliliters (mL)
• grams (g)
• cubic centimeters (cm³)

What units do we use to measure mass?

• milliliters (mL)
• liters (L)
• centimeters (cm)
• grams (g)

To measure a brand new pen, what unit of measurement would you use?

• inches
• feet
• yards

What is the most appropriate unit to measure the length of the Mississippi River?

• feet
• yards
• miles

Which units would be best to use to measure the length of the classroom?

• inches
• yards
• miles

Which is the most appropriate unit to measure the capacity of a bathtub?

• cup
• quart
• gallon
• pint

Lake Huron is one of the five Great Lakes in North America.  Which is the most appropriate unit to measure the capacity of water in the lake?

• cup
• gallon
• quart
• pint

Which would you use to measure the length of a football field?

• miles
• feet
• yards
• gallons

Which would you use to measure the weight of a truck?

• pounds
• miles
• yards
• tons