Measuring Weight in Pounds

Patrick's class collected boxes of food for charity. Which unit should be used to measure the weight of the food?

• quarts

• pounds

• gallons

• fluid ounces

A bowling ball weighs about 15 ____________?

• pounds

• ounces

• gallons

• minutes

What does this tool measure?

• capacity

• weight

• liquid volume

• length

Which one probably weighs more than a pound?

• 4 loaves of bread

• 4 slices of bread

• a paper clip

• a sip of water

There are 2,000 pounds in a ton.

• YES, that is correct.

• No, that is not correct.

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

• Tons

• Grams

• Pounds

• Centimeters

What is the weight of the bowl of apples?

• 2 ounces

• 2 pounds

• 2 gallons

• 2 inches

Weight measures the ___________ of an object.

• heaviness

• volume

• height

• answer is not here

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

• Ounces

• Inches

• Pints

• Pounds

Which of the following units would be BEST for a doctor when measuring the weight of a 10 year old boy?

• tons

• ounces

• grams

• pounds