GEAR UP FOR LIFE
MATH MENTOR:
Measuring weight
Weight
OUNCE (oz) : the smallest unit of weight. Smaller parts are measured in fractions of ounces.
POUND (lb): the weight of 16 ounces.
TON (short ton): the weight of 2,000 pounds
You try it!
Fill in the missing expressions.
| EXAMPLE: | |
| 1 lb | 16 oz |
| 1/2 lb | oz | |
| 1/4 lb | oz | |
| 8 oz | lb | |
| 32 oz | lb |
Metric to U.S.
| Capacity | Weight | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 milliliter | 1/5 teaspoon | 1 gram | .035 ounce |
| 5 ml | 1 teaspoon | 100 grams | 3.5 ounces |
| 15 ml | 1 tablespoon | 500 grams | 1.10 pounds |
| 100 ml | 3.4 fluid oz | 1 kilogram | 2.205 pounds |
| 240 ml | 1 cup | 35 oz | |
| 1 liter | 34 fluid oz 4.2 cups 2.1 pints 1.06 quarts 0.26 gallon |
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