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Essential Question?
Customary Length: Inch, Foot, Yard, and Mile
ruler
yardstick
trundle wheel odometer
Weight: Ounce and Pound
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spring scale medical scale
Customary Capacity: Teaspoon, Tablespoon, Cup, Pint, Quart, and Gallon
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Mathematical ProcessesMath Talk
Explain how a farmer might weigh sheep
for the fair.
Name Geometry and Measurement—5.7
MATHEMATICAL PROCESSES5.1.A, 5.1.C
What tools and units would you use to measure length, capacity, and weight or mass?
Appropriate Tools and Units13.1
Tell which units are measured by each tool.
So, Mr. Lee would use a __ to measure Eric’s height, and
the unit he would use is __.
Mr. Lee wants to find Eric’s height. What tool and unit should
Mr. Lee use to measure Eric’s height?
Tell which units are measured by each tool.
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large scale
pan balance
Metric Length: Millimeter, Centimeter, Meter, and Kilometer
Metric Capacity: Milliliter and Liter
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odometertrundle wheel
Example
metric ruler
meterstick
Choose the appropriate metric tool and unit.
1. length of a pencil
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2. mass of a strawberry
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3. capacity of a medicine bottle
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Some metric units for measuring mass are grams, kilograms, and milligrams.
Some tools that can be used are a pan balance and a large scale.
So, the vet would use a __ to measure the dog’s
mass, and the unit he would use is __.
Mr. Wilkins takes his dog to the vet. What tool and unit would the vet use to
measure the dog’s mass?
Try This! Tell which units are measured by each tool.
Math IdeaMillimeter (mm), milliliter (mL), and milligram (mg) are very small metric units of length, capacity, and mass.
Metric
Tools Units
metric ruler
medicine spoon
measuring cup
pan balance
meterstick
odometer
trundle wheel
millimeter
meter
kilometer
gram
kilogram
liter
milliliter
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4. Multi-Step Maria used one customary unit to
measure the height of a tomato plant when it was first planted and
a different customary unit when it was full grown. She used the
same measurement tool both times. What tool did she use? What
unit did she use each time?
5. Jill wants to know the length of a toy car in metric units. What tool
and unit will she use?
6. Use Tools Glen used ounces to measure the weight of an object.
What tool did he use? What could the object be?
7. Reasoning Would an inch ruler be a reasonable
tool to use to measure the height of a water tower that is more than
68 feet tall? Explain.
8. Explain Which customary unit would most likely be used to
measure the capacity of a water tower? Why?
9. Multi-Step What tool would you use
to find the perimeter of a rectangular patio? What unit
would you use?
▲ The Luling, Texas, water tower was built and painted to look like a watermelon in honor of the town’s annual Watermelon Thump Festival.
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Mathematical ProcessesM
Daily Assessment TaskDaily Assessment Task
TEXAS Test Prep 13. Use Tools Which tool would you use to measure the capacity of
a coffee mug?
A meterstick
B spring scale
C measuring cup
D 1-liter container
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10. Pablo swims 1 length of a swimming pool. What unit would be best for
measuring the length of the pool?
A inch C foot
B centimeter D kilometer
11. Which of the following would you most likely measure in grams?
A mass of a berry
B mass of a watermelon
C length of a berry
D height of a watermelon
12. Multi-Step Mia used a measuring cup to find a particular
measurement. She recorded the measurement as 5 liters. What could
Mia have been measuring?
A weight of a punch bowl
B capacity of a punch bowl
C weight of a cereal bowl
D capacity of a cereal bowl
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Appropriate Tools and Units13.1
Geometry and Measurement—5.7MATHEMATICAL PROCESSES 5.1.A, 5.1.C
Choose the appropriate metric tool and unit.
1. height of a soccer trophy
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2. driving distance from home to the soccer field
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3. length of a soccer field
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4. capacity of a bucket
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6. length of a car
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8. mass of an orange
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5. mass of a coin
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7. capacity of an eye dropper
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9. length of school building
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10. The Guadalupe River is a popular destination for
rafters and canoers. Which customary unit would
most likely be used to measure the length of a
river? Why?
11. Would a yardstick be a reasonable tool to use to
measure the length of a canoe paddle? Explain.
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MetricTools Units
metric ruler centimeter
medicine spoon meter
measuring cup kilometer
pan balance gram
meterstick kilogram
odometer liter
trundle wheel milliliter
TEXAS Test PrepLesson CheckLesson Check
12. Which of the following would you most likely
measure in kilograms?
A mass of a paper clip
B length of a horseshoe
C length of a longhorn cow
D mass of a longhorn cow
13. Which tool would you use to measure the
mass of a mobile phone?
A meterstick
B trundle wheel
C pan balance
D odometer
14. Every spring, cyclists participate in a two day
fundraising ride from Houston to Austin.
Which unit would be best for measuring the
distance they ride?
A meter
B kilometer
C foot
D yard
15. Kaylee measures honey into a bowl with
ingredients for a batch of muffins. Which is the
most likely measurement for the honey?
A 3 tablespoons
B 3 gallons
C 3 liters
D 3 kilograms
16. Brian serves ice cream to his family. Which is
the most likely measurement for the capacity
of the ice cream carton?
A 1 cup
B 1 gallon
C 1 teaspoon
D 1 milliliter
17. Which container would most likely have a
capacity that is measured in liters?
A a drinking glass
B a watering can
C a baby bottle
D a soup spoon
18. Multi-Step Tristan used a measuring cup to
find a particular measurement. He recorded
the measurement as 6 cups. What could
Tristan have been measuring?
A capacity of a mixing bowl
B weight of a mixing bowl
C capacity of a juice glass
D weight of a juice glass
19. Multi-Step A scientist measured a museum
specimen. She recorded the measurement as
75 centimeters. What could the scientist have
been measuring?
A length of a dinosaur bone
B mass of a dinosaur bone
C length of a gem
D mass of a gem
Fill in the bubble completely to show your answer.
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