Mathematics Grade 1 15 min

Which customary unit of weight is appropriate?

Which customary unit of weight is appropriate?

What you'll learn

  • Identify whether to use 'pounds' or 'ounces' to measure the weight of objects.
  • Choose the correct unit ('pounds' or 'ounces') to weigh 5 different objects presented in pictures.
  • Explain why we use 'pounds' to weigh bigger things and 'ounces' to weigh smaller things.

Tutorial Preview

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How would you weigh a strawberry?

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How would you weigh a pumpkin?

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A cat weighs about 10 ___. Ounces or pounds?

Sample Practice Questions

Easy
Which unit would you use to weigh a small feather?
0.Ounces
1.Pounds
2.Feet
3.Gallons
Easy
A big bag of potatoes is heavy. Which unit is best to weigh it?
0.Miles
1.Ounces
2.Pounds
3.Yards
Easy
A slice of bread is very light. Which unit is best to weigh it?
0.Pounds
1.Tons
2.Inches
3.Ounces

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You'll be able to: Identify whether to use 'pounds' or 'ounces' to measure the weight of objects; Choose the correct unit ('pounds' or 'ounces') to weigh 5 different objects presented in pictures; Explain why we use 'pounds' to weigh bigger things….

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