Estimating Weight Customary

If a bus weighs 2000 lbs, how many tons does the bus weigh?

• 1 T

• 2T

• 3T

• 4T

A cat weighs 3 pounds, and a large poodle weighs 15 pounds. What is the weight on both animals in ounces?

• 288 oz

• 2888 oz

• 300 oz

• All of the above

The boat weighed 8.5 tons. How many pounds is this?

• 170,000 lbs

• 77,000

• 18,000

• 17,000

When estimating, we need to think of a reasonable weight.

• True

• False

Estimate the weight of a large bottle of soda.

• 10 pounds

• 4 pounds

• 15 pounds

• 1 pound

Which is the best estimate for the weight of a bag of flour?

• 2 ounces

• 5 pounds

• 23 pounds

• 400 ounces

Estimate the weight of a textbook.

• 3 pounds

• 20 pounds

• 50 pounds

• 10 pounds

What is the best estimate for the weight/mass of these strawberries?

• 2 ounces

• 2 grams

• 20 kilograms

• 2 pounds

Which measurement is likely closest to the weight of a basketball?

• 3 tons

• 3 pounds

• 3 ounces

• 3 grams

Which is closest to the mass in kilograms of the bag of apples?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5