3-3  Weight and Capacity in the Customary System of Measurement




Fill in the blank with the appropritate answer.

1.    1 pound  = __________ ounces

2.    1 ton (short)  = __________ pounds

3.    1 gallon = __________ quarts

4.    1 cup  = __________ ounces

5.    1 quart  = __________ pints

6.    1 pint  = __________ cups

7.    Put the following in order from largest to smallest:        quart        gallon        cup        ounce        pint

      __________        __________        __________        __________        __________
          Largest                    2nd                        3rd                      4th                    Smallest
 

Give the most appropriate customary unit for each quantity.    Choose from pounds, gallons, cups, tons, etc.

8.    your weight   ______________

9.    amount of sugar lyou put on your cereal ______________

10.    the weight of Mr. Hickam's house ______________

11.    the amount of water you drink in a month ______________

12.    the amount of sugar you use to make a gallon of koolaid ______________
 

Show all your work on problems 13-14. Work space has been provided.

13.    4 tons = ______________ pounds
 
 
 
 
 

14.    80 cups = ______________ gallons
 
 



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