Measuring Mania
Which units of measure would be best to measure the ______ of a ______?
Name both a metric unit and one customary unit.
Mass (weight) of an egg?
Length of a shoe?
Capacity of a glass of water?
Which of these could equal 150 milliliters (TIMSS, 2003)?
a. The amount of water in a cup
b. The length of a kitten
c. The weight of an egg
d. The area of a coin
Name something else that could equal 150 milliliters?
Write your own similar problems and swap with a partner to solve, or create a class book for practice. Include an answer key on the back.