Classwork

Define the following: length, capacity, weight. (You don't need formal definitions. Just get the general idea.)

Put students in pairs. Have them research and find the answers to the following:

Customary Units of Length

1 foot (ft) = ______ inches (in.)

1 yard (yd) = _______ in

1 yd = ______ ft

1 mile (mi) = _______ ft

1 mi = __________yd

Customary Units of Capacity

1 cup (c) = ______ fluid ounces (fl oz)

1 pint (pt) = _______ c

1 quart (qt) = ______ pt

1 qt = _______ c

1 gallon (gal) = _________ qt

Customary units of Weight

1 pound (lb) = ______ ounces (oz)

1 ton (T) = _______ lb

Bring the class back and review/check their answers. Have them keep their papers for the next part.

Solve.

1. 18 ft = _______ in
2. 3 miles = _____ yd
3. 5 quarts = _____ cups
4. 36 quarts = ______ gal
5. 9 pounds = _____ ounces
6. 3 tons =_______ pounds

Compare. Write <,>, or =

1. 32 feet ___ 11 yards
2. 75 inches _____ 6 feet
3. 6 gal ____ 30 qt
4. 14c _____ 4qt
5. 250lb ______ 2.5 T
6. 5 T ______ 5,000lb