Mathematics Measurement: Lesson 3 - Grade 8 Page 7
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9Student Sheet 24 (Measurement: Lesson 3)
Choose the best answer.
1. What is the best estimate of
2. What is the best estimate of the
the weight of a key?
weight of a person’s brain?
A. 1 oz
A. 1 oz
B. 6 oz
B. 3 oz
C. 4 lbs
C. 3 lbs
D. 6 lbs
D. 20 lbs
3. Is the weight of a bicycle more or less than a ton? _________________
4. Is the weight of a potato chip more or less than an ounce? ____________
For 5 and 6, fill in each circle with the symbol (>, <, or =) to make the
statements true.
5. 10 oz
2 lbs
6. 4500 lbs
2 tons
For 7 and 8, fill in the blanks.
7. To change from pounds to ounces, ____________ by 16.
8. To change from tons to lbs, _____________ by 2000.
9. How many ounces does a quarter-pounder weigh? ____________
10. Ted is on a diet and must weigh all the food that he eats each day. He is
allowed three 4-ounce servings of protein each day. About how many
pounds of protein is this allowance for one week?
A. 84 pounds
B. 28 pounds
C. 12 pounds
D. 5 pounds
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11. Mr. Julius bought 2
pounds of ground turkey to make hamburgers. He
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wants to put approximately 5 ounces in each burger. How many burgers
can he make?
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A. 7
burgers
B. 8 burgers
C. 10 burgers
D. 12
burgers
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In 12–15, choose the best unit to measure the weight of each object.
(ounce, pound, or ton)
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12. A shoelace _________
13. A 8
grade student __________
14. A streetcar _________
15. A handheld calculator _________
Grade 8 Mathematics
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Lesson 3, Measurement
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