zMath 130  - Unit 23: Determining Units of Measurements

Student Measuring Activity

For questions 1 – 3, click here to print out and complete the student measuring activity. 


1)

Upload your chart from the measuring activity.  If you cannot upload it, just type in your items, guesses, and actual measurements.


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2)

Look at the chart that you filled in for the measuring activity.  List the items that you measured from the smallest to largest in length.


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3)

Look at the chart that you filled in for the measuring activity.  List the items that you measured from the smallest to largest in width.


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For questions 4 – 18, carefully read the directions for each problem so that you will pick out the key words to help you decide which tool to use.


4)

I need to measure the length of a board on my deck so that I can replace it. Which tool would be the best to use?


5)

The board will probably be labeled in?


6)

How will I know if the board will fit in my bronco?


7)

Fuel has to be mixed for a weed whacker. It is important to get the right amount of gas and additive. What will probably be used to get the correct measurement?


8)

Which holds the most liquid?


9)

My neighbor is putting in fence posts and they are exactly 36 inches apart. Which tools should she use to get them exactly 36 inches apart?


10)

What unit would you use to measure the amount of sugar that needs to be added to make a pitcher of Kool-Aid?


11)

Bananas are 29¢ a pound today. How can you get exactly 1 pound?


12)

To measure a gallon, you would have to use 4 of these.


13)

Which unit is closest in measure to the length of your foot?


14)

What unit would you use to measure the height of a house door?


15)

What unit would you use to measure the width of your fingernail?


16)

What unit would you use to measure the amount of soup in a can?


17)

What measuring device would you use to find your mass?


18)

To paint a kitchen, you would need to buy the paint by the _____.


For questions 19 – 26, select which unit would be used to weigh the following: gram or kilogram, ounce or pound.


19)

Bird?


20)

Man?


21)

Baseball bat?


22)

Piece of paper?


23)

Bed?


24)

Desktop computer?


25)

Comb?


26)

Pencil?


For questions 27 – 36, choose the appropriate answer.


27)

To measure the amount of water in a bathtub.


28)

Which one of these is the same as 1 quart?


29)

What should be used to measure the amount of water in a swimming pool?


30)

Which of the following is the greatest?


31)

A jar has marks showing how much liquid it can hold. One of the marks shows 4 liters. How many milliliters is that?


32)

A box of cereal weighs 24 ounces. One serving weighs 6 ounces. How many servings are in the box?


33)

Which of the following weighs the most?


34)

Estimate the weight of a cat.


35)

Which is probably the closest to the height of your bedroom wall?


36)

Which measurement is the greatest?


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