Appropriate Tools and Units
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Appropriate Tools and Units
Essential Question
Geometry and Measurement—5.7 MATHEMATICAL PROCESSES 5.1.A, 5.1.C
What tools and units would you use to measure length, capacity, and weight or mass?
Unlock Unlock the the Problem Problem Mr. Lee wants to find Eric’s height. What tool and unit should Mr. Lee use to measure Eric’s height? Tell which units are measured by each tool.
Customary Length: Inch, Foot, Yard, and Mile ruler
yardstick
_
trundle wheel
odometer
_
_
_
_
_
So, Mr. Lee would use a __ to measure Eric’s height, and the unit he would use is __.
Tell which units are measured by each tool.
Customary Capacity: Teaspoon, Tablespoon, Cup, Pint, Quart, and Gallon
__ __
__ _
__
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Weight: Ounce and Pound
Math Talk Mathematical Processes
spring scale
__
medical scale
__
Explain how a farmer might weigh sheep for the fair.
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Example Mr. Wilkins takes his dog to the vet. What tool and unit would the vet use to measure the dog’s mass? pan balance
Some metric units for measuring mass are grams, kilograms, and milligrams. Some tools that can be used are a pan balance and a large scale. So, the vet would use a __ to measure the dog’s mass, and the unit he would use is __.
large scale
Try This! Tell which units are measured by each tool. Metric Length: Millimeter, Centimeter, Meter, and Kilometer metric ruler meterstick
__ Math Idea
__ __
trundle wheel
__
Millimeter (mm), milliliter (mL), and milligram (mg) are very small metric units of length, capacity, and mass.
odometer
__
Metric Capacity: Milliliter and Liter
__
__
__
Share Share and and Show Show Metric
Choose the appropriate metric tool and unit.
Tools metric ruler
____
____
2. mass of a strawberry
____
____
3. capacity of a medicine bottle
____ 468
____
Units millimeter
medicine spoon meter measuring cup
kilometer
pan balance
gram
meterstick
kilogram
odometer
liter
trundle wheel
milliliter
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1. length of a pencil
Name
Problem Problem Solving Solving 4.
Multi-Step Maria used one customary unit to measure the height of a tomato plant when it was first planted and a different customary unit when it was full grown. She used the same measurement tool both times. What tool did she use? What unit did she use each time?
5. Jill wants to know the length of a toy car in metric units. What tool
and unit will she use?
6. Use Tools Glen used ounces to measure the weight of an object.
What tool did he use? What could the object be?
Problem Problem Solving Solving
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7.
Reasoning Would an inch ruler be a reasonable tool to use to measure the height of a water tower that is more than 68 feet tall? Explain.
8. Explain Which customary unit would most likely be used to
measure the capacity of a water tower? Why?
9.
Multi-Step What tool would you use to find the perimeter of a rectangular patio? What unit would you use?
▲ The Luling, Texas, water tower was built and painted to look like a watermelon in honor of the town’s annual Watermelon Thump Festival.
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Mathematical Processes M Model ¥ Reason ¥ Communicate M
Daily Daily Assessment Assessment Task Task Fill in the bubble completely to show your answer. 10. Pablo swims 1 length of a swimming pool. What unit would be best for
measuring the length of the pool?
A
inch
C
foot
B
centimeter
D
kilometer
11. Which of the following would you most likely measure in grams?
A
mass of a berry
B
mass of a watermelon
C
length of a berry
D
height of a watermelon
12. Multi-Step Mia used a measuring cup to find a particular
measurement. She recorded the measurement as 5 liters. What could Mia have been measuring?
A
weight of a punch bowl
B
capacity of a punch bowl
C
weight of a cereal bowl
D
capacity of a cereal bowl
TEXAS Test Prep 13. Use Tools Which tool would you use to measure the capacity of
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A
meterstick
B
spring scale
C
measuring cup
D
1-liter container
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a coffee mug?
Geometry and Measurement—5.7 MATHEMATICAL PROCESSES 5.1.A, 5.1.C
H o mewo rk and Practice
13.1
Name
Appropriate Tools and Units
Choose the appropriate metric tool and unit. 1. height of a soccer trophy
___
Tools
___
2. driving distance from home to the soccer field
___
___
3. length of a soccer field
___
___
4. capacity of a bucket
___
___
metric ruler
centimeter
medicine spoon
meter
measuring cup
kilometer
pan balance
gram
meterstick
kilogram
odometer
liter
trundle wheel
milliliter
___
___
7. capacity of an eye dropper
___
8. mass of an orange
___
Units
5. mass of a coin
6. length of a car
___
Metric
___
___
9. length of school building
___
___
___
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Problem Problem Solving Solving 10. The Guadalupe River is a popular destination for
11. Would a yardstick be a reasonable tool to use to
rafters and canoers. Which customary unit would most likely be used to measure the length of a river? Why?
measure the length of a canoe paddle? Explain.
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TEXAS Test Prep
Lesson Lesson Check Check Fill in the bubble completely to show your answer.
mass of a mobile phone?
A
mass of a paper clip
A
meterstick
B
length of a horseshoe
B
trundle wheel
C
length of a longhorn cow
C
pan balance
D
mass of a longhorn cow
D
odometer
14. Every spring, cyclists participate in a two day
fundraising ride from Houston to Austin. Which unit would be best for measuring the distance they ride?
A
meter
B
kilometer
C
foot
D
yard
16. Brian serves ice cream to his family. Which is
the most likely measurement for the capacity of the ice cream carton?
A
1 cup
B
1 gallon
C
1 teaspoon
D
1 milliliter
18. Multi-Step Tristan used a measuring cup to
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13. Which tool would you use to measure the
measure in kilograms?
15. Kaylee measures honey into a bowl with
ingredients for a batch of muffins. Which is the most likely measurement for the honey?
A
3 tablespoons
B
3 gallons
C
3 liters
D
3 kilograms
17. Which container would most likely have a
capacity that is measured in liters?
A
a drinking glass
B
a watering can
C
a baby bottle
D
a soup spoon
19. Multi-Step A scientist measured a museum
find a particular measurement. He recorded the measurement as 6 cups. What could Tristan have been measuring?
specimen. She recorded the measurement as 75 centimeters. What could the scientist have been measuring?
A
capacity of a mixing bowl
A
length of a dinosaur bone
B
weight of a mixing bowl
B
mass of a dinosaur bone
C
capacity of a juice glass
C
length of a gem
D
weight of a juice glass
D
mass of a gem
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12. Which of the following would you most likely
13.1
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Appropriate Tools and Units
Essential Question
Geometry and Measurement—5.7 MATHEMATICAL PROCESSES 5.1.A, 5.1.C
What tools and units would you use to measure length, capacity, and weight or mass?
Unlock Unlock the the Problem Problem Mr. Lee wants to find Eric’s height. What tool and unit should Mr. Lee use to measure Eric’s height? Tell which units are measured by each tool.
Customary Length: Inch, Foot, Yard, and Mile ruler
yardstick
_
trundle wheel
odometer
_
_
_
_
_
So, Mr. Lee would use a __ to measure Eric’s height, and the unit he would use is __.
Tell which units are measured by each tool.
Customary Capacity: Teaspoon, Tablespoon, Cup, Pint, Quart, and Gallon
__ __
__ _
__
© Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company
Weight: Ounce and Pound
Math Talk Mathematical Processes
spring scale
__
medical scale
__
Explain how a farmer might weigh sheep for the fair.
__ Module 13
467
Example Mr. Wilkins takes his dog to the vet. What tool and unit would the vet use to measure the dog’s mass? pan balance
Some metric units for measuring mass are grams, kilograms, and milligrams. Some tools that can be used are a pan balance and a large scale. So, the vet would use a __ to measure the dog’s mass, and the unit he would use is __.
large scale
Try This! Tell which units are measured by each tool. Metric Length: Millimeter, Centimeter, Meter, and Kilometer metric ruler meterstick
__ Math Idea
__ __
trundle wheel
__
Millimeter (mm), milliliter (mL), and milligram (mg) are very small metric units of length, capacity, and mass.
odometer
__
Metric Capacity: Milliliter and Liter
__
__
__
Share Share and and Show Show Metric
Choose the appropriate metric tool and unit.
Tools metric ruler
____
____
2. mass of a strawberry
____
____
3. capacity of a medicine bottle
____ 468
____
Units millimeter
medicine spoon meter measuring cup
kilometer
pan balance
gram
meterstick
kilogram
odometer
liter
trundle wheel
milliliter
© Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company
1. length of a pencil
Name
Problem Problem Solving Solving 4.
Multi-Step Maria used one customary unit to measure the height of a tomato plant when it was first planted and a different customary unit when it was full grown. She used the same measurement tool both times. What tool did she use? What unit did she use each time?
5. Jill wants to know the length of a toy car in metric units. What tool
and unit will she use?
6. Use Tools Glen used ounces to measure the weight of an object.
What tool did he use? What could the object be?
Problem Problem Solving Solving
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7.
Reasoning Would an inch ruler be a reasonable tool to use to measure the height of a water tower that is more than 68 feet tall? Explain.
8. Explain Which customary unit would most likely be used to
measure the capacity of a water tower? Why?
9.
Multi-Step What tool would you use to find the perimeter of a rectangular patio? What unit would you use?
▲ The Luling, Texas, water tower was built and painted to look like a watermelon in honor of the town’s annual Watermelon Thump Festival.
Module 13 • Lesson 1
469
Mathematical Processes M Model ¥ Reason ¥ Communicate M
Daily Daily Assessment Assessment Task Task Fill in the bubble completely to show your answer. 10. Pablo swims 1 length of a swimming pool. What unit would be best for
measuring the length of the pool?
A
inch
C
foot
B
centimeter
D
kilometer
11. Which of the following would you most likely measure in grams?
A
mass of a berry
B
mass of a watermelon
C
length of a berry
D
height of a watermelon
12. Multi-Step Mia used a measuring cup to find a particular
measurement. She recorded the measurement as 5 liters. What could Mia have been measuring?
A
weight of a punch bowl
B
capacity of a punch bowl
C
weight of a cereal bowl
D
capacity of a cereal bowl
TEXAS Test Prep 13. Use Tools Which tool would you use to measure the capacity of
470
A
meterstick
B
spring scale
C
measuring cup
D
1-liter container
© Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company
a coffee mug?
Geometry and Measurement—5.7 MATHEMATICAL PROCESSES 5.1.A, 5.1.C
H o mewo rk and Practice
13.1
Name
Appropriate Tools and Units
Choose the appropriate metric tool and unit. 1. height of a soccer trophy
___
Tools
___
2. driving distance from home to the soccer field
___
___
3. length of a soccer field
___
___
4. capacity of a bucket
___
___
metric ruler
centimeter
medicine spoon
meter
measuring cup
kilometer
pan balance
gram
meterstick
kilogram
odometer
liter
trundle wheel
milliliter
___
___
7. capacity of an eye dropper
___
8. mass of an orange
___
Units
5. mass of a coin
6. length of a car
___
Metric
___
___
9. length of school building
___
___
___
© Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company
Problem Problem Solving Solving 10. The Guadalupe River is a popular destination for
11. Would a yardstick be a reasonable tool to use to
rafters and canoers. Which customary unit would most likely be used to measure the length of a river? Why?
measure the length of a canoe paddle? Explain.
Module 13 • Lesson 1 471
TEXAS Test Prep
Lesson Lesson Check Check Fill in the bubble completely to show your answer.
mass of a mobile phone?
A
mass of a paper clip
A
meterstick
B
length of a horseshoe
B
trundle wheel
C
length of a longhorn cow
C
pan balance
D
mass of a longhorn cow
D
odometer
14. Every spring, cyclists participate in a two day
fundraising ride from Houston to Austin. Which unit would be best for measuring the distance they ride?
A
meter
B
kilometer
C
foot
D
yard
16. Brian serves ice cream to his family. Which is
the most likely measurement for the capacity of the ice cream carton?
A
1 cup
B
1 gallon
C
1 teaspoon
D
1 milliliter
18. Multi-Step Tristan used a measuring cup to
472
13. Which tool would you use to measure the
measure in kilograms?
15. Kaylee measures honey into a bowl with
ingredients for a batch of muffins. Which is the most likely measurement for the honey?
A
3 tablespoons
B
3 gallons
C
3 liters
D
3 kilograms
17. Which container would most likely have a
capacity that is measured in liters?
A
a drinking glass
B
a watering can
C
a baby bottle
D
a soup spoon
19. Multi-Step A scientist measured a museum
find a particular measurement. He recorded the measurement as 6 cups. What could Tristan have been measuring?
specimen. She recorded the measurement as 75 centimeters. What could the scientist have been measuring?
A
capacity of a mixing bowl
A
length of a dinosaur bone
B
weight of a mixing bowl
B
mass of a dinosaur bone
C
capacity of a juice glass
C
length of a gem
D
weight of a juice glass
D
mass of a gem
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12. Which of the following would you most likely
