standard_description: Know relative sizes of measurement units within one system of units including km, m, cm; kg, g; lb, oz.; l, ml; hr, min, sec. Within a single system of measurement, express measurements in a larger unit in terms of a smaller unit. Record measurement equivalents in a two column table. For example, know that 1 ft is 12 times as long as 1 in. Express the length of a 4 ft snake as 48 in. Generate a conversion table for feet and inches listing the number pairs (1, 12), (2, 24), (3, 36), ...
problem_activity: Problem 1
Use a gallon, quart, pint, and cup container and water to answer the following questions.
What do you notice about the relationship between the capacity of a gallon and the capacity of a quart?
What do you notice about the relationship between the capacity of a quart and the capacity of a pint?
What do you notice about the relationship between the capacity of a pint and the capacity of a cup?
What do you notice about the relationship between the capacity of a cup and the capacity of a fluid ounce?
Problem 2
Fill in the following conversion tables.
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Problem 3
Joseph is told to dissolve a medicine in 1 pint 4 ounces of water. He has a measuring cup marked in ounces. How many ounces of water should he pour?
Problem 4
Dominica’s mom signs up to bring a gallon of fruit punch to the family potluck. She plans to use the following recipe:
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Will this recipe yield a gallon of fruit punch? If not, how much more fruit punch would she need to make? If so, how much more than a gallon will she have?


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