Appropriate Customary Units of Measurement

Which of the following are the most appropriate units to measure the capacity of a pitcher of orange juice?

• quart or gallon

• teaspoon or tablespoon

• cup or pint

• tablespoon or cup

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

• cup

• quart

• gallon

• pint

How many inches are in a foot?

• 36 inches

• 12 inches

• 1 foot

Mrs. Myers bought some new fabric to make her dog some clothes. What measurement did she use to measure and cut the fabric for her dog?

• Inches

• Miles

• Feet

Which would be the best customary units to use to find the length of a football field?

• tons

• yards

• feet

• pints

Which would be the best customary units to use to find the length of a math textbook?

• feet

• ounces

• cups

• inches

Choose the best unit for measurement. 

• 25 in. 

• 8 ft. 

• 10 yd. 

Choose the most appropriate unit to measure the image shown. 

• in.

• ft

• yd

• mi

Which would be the best customary units to use to find the width of the edge of a nickel?

• inches

• miles

• ounces

• cups

Which is the most appropriate unit to measure the image shown? 

• Gallon

• Quart

• Pint

• Cup