M4M1 Students will understand the concept of weight and how to measure weight Use standard and metric units to measure the weight of objects Know units used to measure weight gram kilogram ounces pounds and tons ID: 1010654
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1. Measuring Weight
2. Standards and Essential QuestionsM4M1. Students will understand the concept of weight and how to measure weight. Use standard and metric units to measure the weight of objects. Know units used to measure weight (gram, kilogram, ounces, pounds, and tons). Compare one unit to another within a single system of measurement.
3. What is Weight?
4. What are the Standard Units (customary units) used to measure weight? Ounce – a toy car weighs about one ouncePound – a remote control car weighs about one poundTon – a full size car weighs about one ton
5. Standard or Customary UnitsOunce – oz.Use ounces to measure objects that weigh less than a pound. 16 ounces equals 1 pound.
6. Standard or Customary UnitsYou would use ounces to measure the weight of a spider.The spider weighs 2 oz.
7. Standard or Customary UnitsPound – lb.Use pounds to measure objects that weigh less than a ton, but more than an ounce. 2,000 pounds equals 1 ton.
8. Standard or Customary UnitsYou would use pounds to measure the weight of the rooster.The rooster weighs 4 lb.
9. Standard or Customary UnitsTon – TUse tons to weigh objects that weigh more than 2,000 pounds 1 T (ton) equals 2,000 lbs (pounds)
10. Standard or Customary UnitsYou would use tons to measure the weight of an elephant.About how much does the elephant weigh?
11. Standard or Customary UnitsAbout how much does the elephant weigh? Write down your predication.A. 1 TB. 3 TC. 6 T
12. Standard or Customary UnitsAccording to the digital scale at the National Zoo in Washington D.C…… 5962 lb
13. About how much does the elephant weigh? Remember 2,000 lbs equals 1 TIf each ton equals 2,000 lbs you would first round 5,962 and then divide by 2,000.Round: 5,962 ?
14. About how much does the elephant weigh? Since 5,962 lb rounds to 6,000 lbs we would divide
15. Standard or Customary UnitsAbout how much does the elephant weigh?A. 1 TB. 3 TC. 6 T
16. Standard or Customary UnitsTo practice using Standard or Customary measurement: -Use your book, page 339, and select the most reasonable unit for the objects.-Watch a movie
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