Types of Measurements

What type of units of measurements do you know or use?

List all types of measurement conversions you have learned or used before.

Example: 1 meter = 100 centimeters

How comfortable do you feel with measurement conversions?

• I feel great with these!

• I feel pretty good with these. I remember some things, but not all.

• I feel okay with conversions. I remember a few things, but not a lot.

• I have not learned about measurement conversions before.

What are the customary units of measurement for length, weight, and capacity?

• Inches, feet, yards, miles, ounces, pounds, tons, fluid ounces, cups, pints, quarts, gallons

• Feet, pounds, gallons

• Centimeters, grams, milliliters

• Meters, kilograms, liters

Which metric unit of measurement is used for length?

• meter

• pound

• inch

• gallon

What are the different types of measurements? (Hint: Think about length, weight, capacity, etc.)

• Length, weight, capacity, time, temperature, and area

• Sound, taste, smell

• Speed, volume, density

• Color, shape, texture

Which unit of measurement would you use to measure the weight of a pencil?

• grams (g) or ounces (oz)

• degrees (°)

• liters (L)

• meters (m)

Which unit of measurement would you use to measure the capacity of a water bottle?

• Inches

• Pounds

• Miles

• Liters or milliliters

Which unit of measurement would you use to measure the length of a classroom?

• inches

• pounds

• gallons

• meters

Which unit of measurement would you use to measure the weight of a book?

• grams (g) or ounces (oz)

• liters (L)

• meters (m)

• degrees (°)