Worksheet: Estimating Mass: Customary Units

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In this worksheet, we will practice how to estimate and measure weight using customary units and choose the appropriate unit of measurement in real-world situations.

Q1:

While writing down a dog’s information for record, a vet wrote “18 pounds, 4 ounces”. Which of the following was the vet recording?

Athe dog’s weight
Bthe dog’s age
Cthe dog’s height

Q2:

Which of the following is the most appropriate estimate for the weight of a real cell phone?

A50 pounds
B5 pounds
C5 tons
D5 ounces
E50 ounces

Q3:

Which of the following is the most appropriate estimation for the weight of a real car?

A10 tons
B100 pounds
C1 ton
D500 ounces
E1,000 ounces

Q4:

What is the most appropriate estimation of the weight of an orange?

A5 tons
B5 pounds
C5 ounces
D50 ounces
E50 pounds

Q5:

What is the most appropriate estimation of the weight of a real plane?

A50 tons
B50 ounces
C500 pounds
D500 ounces
E50 pounds