Lesson 2: Practice Problems
Problem 1
Select the unit from the list that you would use to measure each object.
centimeters
cups
feet
gallons
grams
inches
kilograms
kilometers
liters
meters
miles
milliliters
millimeters
ounces
pounds
quarts
tons
yards
The length of a pencil
The weight or mass of a pencil
The volume of a pencil
The weight or mass of a hippopotamus
The length of a hippopotamus
The length of a fingernail clipping
The weight or mass of a fingernail clipping
The volume of a sink
The volume of a bowl
The length of a chalkboard or whiteboard
The weight or mass of a chalkboard or whiteboard
The length of the border between the United States and Canada
Problem 2
When this pet hamster is placed on a digital scale, the scale reads 1.5.
What could be the units?
Problem 3
Select the larger unit of measure. Then, determine if the unit measures distance, volume, or weight (mass).
Problem 4 From Unit 2 Lesson 15
Elena mixes 5 cups of apple juice with 2 cups of sparkling water to make sparkling apple juice. For a party, she wants to make 35 cups of sparkling apple juice. How much of each ingredient should Elena use? Explain or show your reasoning.
Problem 5 From Unit 2 Lesson 12
Lin bought 3 hats for $22.50. At this rate, how many hats could she buy with $60.00? If you get stuck, consider using the table.
number of hats | price in dollars |
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Problem 6 From Unit 2 Lesson 9
Light travels about 180 million kilometers in 10 minutes. How far does it travel in 1 minute? How far does it travel in 1 second? Show your reasoning.