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The The customary systemcustomary system is another is another system of measurement used in the system of measurement used in the United States to describe how long, United States to describe how long, how heavy, or how big something is.how heavy, or how big something is.
Inch, foot, yard, and mile Inch, foot, yard, and mile are units for measuringare units for measuring lengthlength..
Ounces, cup, pint, quart, and gallonOunces, cup, pint, quart, and gallonare units for measuringare units for measuring capacitycapacity..
Ounces, pound, and tonOunces, pound, and tonare units for measuringare units for measuring weightweight..
Customary SystemCustomary System
The The metric systemmetric system is another system is another system of measurement used around the of measurement used around the world to describe length, volume, or world to describe length, volume, or the mass of something.the mass of something.
Millimeter, centimeter, meter and kilometer Millimeter, centimeter, meter and kilometer are units for measuringare units for measuring lengthlength..
Milliliter and literMilliliter and literare units for measuringare units for measuring volumevolume..
Gram and kilogramGram and kilogramare units for measuringare units for measuring massmass..
Metric SystemMetric System
Inch, foot, yard, and mile Inch, foot, yard, and mile are units for measuring length.are units for measuring length.
When you measure length, When you measure length, you need to first decide which unit to use.you need to first decide which unit to use.
Customary Linear MeasuresCustomary Linear Measures
inch (in.) 12 inches (in) = 1 foot (ft)
foot (ft) 3 feet = 1 yard (yd)
yard (yd) 36 inches (in) = 1 yard (yd)
mile (mi) 5280 feet = 1 mile (mi)
How long is an inch?How long is an inch?
A quarteris aboutan inch
wide1 inch
How long is a foot?How long is a foot?
About thelength of
a clipboard
1 foot
How long is a yard?How long is a yard?
About thewidth ofa door 1 yard
How long is a mile?How long is a mile?
Four times
around atrack
Millimeter, centimeter, meter and Millimeter, centimeter, meter and kilometerkilometer
are units for measuring length.are units for measuring length. When you measure length, When you measure length,
you need to first decide which unit to use.you need to first decide which unit to use.
Metric Linear MeasuresMetric Linear Measures
1 millimeter .001 meter
1 centimeter .01 meter
1 meter 100 centimeters
1 kilometer 1,000 meters
How large is a millimeter?How large is a millimeter?
The widthof a pin
How large is a centimeter?How large is a centimeter?
The widthof the top
of your finger
How large is a meter?How large is a meter?
About the length
of a baseball
bat
How large is a kilometer?How large is a kilometer?
A kilometer is about the
length of 100 school buses lined up end
to end. x 100
Teaspoon, tablespoon, ounces, cup, pint, Teaspoon, tablespoon, ounces, cup, pint, quart and gallon are units for measuring quart and gallon are units for measuring
length.length. When you measure capacity, When you measure capacity,
you need to first decide which unit to use.you need to first decide which unit to use.
Customary CapacityCustomary Capacity
4 quarts = 1 gallon
2 quarts = 1/2 gallon
2 pints = 1 quart
2 cups = 1 pint
8 fl oz = 1 cup
1 tablespoon = 3 teaspoons
How much is a cup?How much is a cup?
A measurin
g cup
How much is a pint?How much is a pint?
The size of milk you get at lunch
How much is a quart?How much is a quart?
Onequart
of milk
How much is a gallon?How much is a gallon?
A gallon of milk
Milliliter and literMilliliter and literare units for measuring volume.are units for measuring volume.
When you measure volume, When you measure volume, you need to first decide which unit to use.you need to first decide which unit to use.
Metric VolumeMetric Volume
The milliliter (mL) is a metric unit used to measure the capacities of small containers.
The liter (L) is equal to 1,000 mL, so it is used to measure the capacities of larger
containers.
How large is a milliliter?How large is a milliliter?
About adrop ofliquid
How large is a liter?How large is a liter?
A bottle of water
Ounces, pound and tonOunces, pound and tonare units for measuring weight.are units for measuring weight.
When you measure weight, When you measure weight, you need to first decide which unit to use.you need to first decide which unit to use.
Customary WeightCustomary Weight
1 ounce
1 pound 16 ounces
1 ton 2,000 pounds
How heavy is an ounce?How heavy is an ounce?
A slice of bread weighs about 1 ounce
How heavy is a pound?How heavy is a pound?
A loaf of bread weighsabout 1 pound
How heavy is a ton?How heavy is a ton?
A carweighsabout 1
ton
Gram and kilogramGram and kilogramare units for measuring mass.are units for measuring mass.
When you measure mass, When you measure mass, you need to first decide which unit to use.you need to first decide which unit to use.
Metric MassMetric Mass
1 gram
1 kilogram 1,000 grams
How heavy is a gram?How heavy is a gram?
A paper clip
weighsabout 1gram
How heavy is a kilogram?How heavy is a kilogram?
A text bookweighsabout 1kilogram
Area is the number of square units needed to cover a flat surface.Some Metric Units for measuring area are square centimeter,
square decimeter, or square meter.Find the area of the a figure by counting the shaded squares.
1 square unit
= 6 square cm
Sometimes you need to count half squares to find the area of a figure.1 whole square + 2 half squares 2 half squares = 1 whole square
1 + 1 = 2 square units
Sometimes you need to estimate the area of a figure.4 whole squares + 4 almost whole squares + 4 about half squares
4 half squares = 2 whole squares4 + 4 + 2 = about 10 square units
TemperatureTemperature
The customary unit for measuring The customary unit for measuring temperature is degrees Fahrenheit temperature is degrees Fahrenheit ((°F)°F)
The metric unit for measuring The metric unit for measuring temperature is degrees Celsius temperature is degrees Celsius ((°C)°C)
Water Water freezesfreezes at 32°F, or 0°C. at 32°F, or 0°C.Water Water boils boils at 212°F, or 100°C.at 212°F, or 100°C.Room temperature is about 72°F, or 22°C.Room temperature is about 72°F, or 22°C.
The greater the temperature, the warmer it is.The greater the temperature, the warmer it is.
Temperature can be compared by using subtraction.Temperature can be compared by using subtraction.
Exploring TimeExploring Time Time is measured in different Time is measured in different
units.units.
1 minute (min) = 60 seconds1 minute (min) = 60 seconds1 hour (hr) = 60 minutes1 hour (hr) = 60 minutes
1 day (d) = 24 hours1 day (d) = 24 hours1 week (wk) = 7 days1 week (wk) = 7 days
1 month (mo) = about 4 weeks1 month (mo) = about 4 weeks1 year (yr) = 12 months1 year (yr) = 12 months
1 year = 365 days1 year = 365 days1 leap year = 366 days1 leap year = 366 days
1 decade = 10 years1 decade = 10 years1 century = 100 years1 century = 100 years
Elapsed time - is the time that passes from the start to the end of an activity.
One WayCount forward on a clock.
Another WayCount backwards on a clock.
24
hours
=
1
day
Use A.M. for times beginning at 12:00 midnight and before 12:00 noon
Use P.M. for times beginning at 12:00 noon and before 12:00 midnight.
24 hours = 1 day
24
hours
=
1
day
Steps to finding elapsed timeStep 1
Count the hours
7:10 - 10:55
3 hours (7:10 to 10:10)
Step 2
Count the minutes
10:10 - 10:55
45 minutes
Write the elapsed time 3 hours and 45 minutesWrite the elapsed time 3 hours and 45 minutes
Words to KnowWords to Know
KiloKilo –– is a metric prefix meaning one thousand. is a metric prefix meaning one thousand. It takes one thousand meters to make a It takes one thousand meters to make a
kilometer.kilometer.
CentiCenti – is a metric prefix meaning one-– is a metric prefix meaning one-hundredth. It takes one hundred centimeters to hundredth. It takes one hundred centimeters to
make one meter.make one meter.
MilliMilli - is a metric prefix meaning one-- is a metric prefix meaning one-thousandth. It takes one thousand millimeters thousandth. It takes one thousand millimeters
to make one meter.to make one meter.
Conversions
How many inches are in 4 feet? To change from a larger unit of length to a smaller unit of length,
multiply.
4 feet = ___ inchesThink: 1 ft = 12 inches
4 x 12 = 48 4 feet = 48 inches
How many yards are in 18 feet?To change from a smaller unit of length to a larger unit of length,
divide.
18 feet = ___ yardsThink: 3 ft = 1 yd
18 divided by 3 = 6 18 feet = 6 yards