Measurement Benchmarks Exploration

This video tutorial covers lesson 12.1 on measurement benchmarks, focusing on how benchmarks help understand the relative size of measurement units. It explains customary units of length, weight, and liquid volume, providing practical examples. The video also introduces the metric system, detailing metric units of length, mass, and liquid volume. Students are guided through practice questions and given homework assignments, with a focus on self-assessment.

What is approximately the length of a foot?

• Length of a baseball bat

• Width of a finger

• Width of a door

• Length of a license plate

How long is a mile if walked consecutively without stopping?

• 1 hour

• 10 minutes

• 30 minutes

• 20 minutes

How much does a pound approximately weigh?

• Weight of a car

• Weight of a baseball bat

• Weight of a loaf of bread

• Weight of a paper clip

What is the approximate volume of a gallon?

• Volume of a large milk container

• Volume of a glass of water

• Volume of a medicine dropper

• Volume of a small milk carton

What is the volume of a cup in fluid ounces?

• 16 fluid ounces

• 12 fluid ounces

• 8 fluid ounces

• 4 fluid ounces

What is the approximate weight of a kilogram?

• Weight of a slice of bread

• Weight of a car

• Weight of a dollar bill

• Weight of a baseball bat

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

• Kilometers

• Centimeters

• Millimeters

• Meters

What metric unit is used to measure very small volumes of liquid?

• Liter

• Milliliter

• Gallon

• Quart

What is a better estimate for the mass of a textbook?

• 1000 grams

• 1 gram

• 1 kilogram

• 50 grams

What is the better estimate for the height of a desk?

• 100 meters

• 1 meter

• 1 kilometer

• 10 centimeters