Measuring Length, Mass, and Capacity

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Measuring Length, Mass, and Capacity
by Clarissa Sanders 4th Grade
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Objectives
Math 2.7 Measure length, capacity, and weight
Computer 2.09, 2.10, 2.11
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Essential Question

• How do you measure length, capacity, and mass?

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Length
Tells how long or wide something may be.
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Length is measured by the inch, foot, yard, or
mile.
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Length of Measurement

• 12 in 1 foot
• 36 in 3 feet or 1 yard
• 5, 280 feet 1 mile
• 1, 760 yards 1 mile

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Liquids
Measures how much liquid a container can hold.
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Liquids can be measured by the ounce, cup, pint,
quart, or gallon.
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Liquid Measurements

• 8 ounces 1 cup
• 2 cups 1 pint
• 2 pints 1 quart
• 4 quarts 1 gallon

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Mass
Measures how much something weighs.
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Mass is measured by the ounce, pound, or the ton.
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Measuring Mass

• 16 ounces 1 pound
• 2,000 pounds 1 Ton

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What measurement would you use for each picture?
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Independent PracticeWhich unit would you use to
measure each of the following.
Ounce or pound
Inch or foot
Cup or gallon
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Reference

• Hereford, J. (1999). The Competitive Edge.
  Contemporary Publishing Company Raleigh NC.