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Measurement Madness!
By Morgan Felix
What do you see holding
liquids?
WHERE DO YOU SEE
GALLONS?
WHERE DO YOU SEE
QUARTS?
WHERE DO YOU SEE
PINTS?
WHERE DO YOU SEE
CUPS?
What measurement tool would you
use to fill up a swimming pool ?
GALLON ?
QUART ?
PINT ?
CUP ?
What measurement tool would you
use to fill a glass of orange juice?
Gallon ?
Quart ?
Pint ?
Cup ?
What measurement tool would you
use to fill up a big vase of flowers ?
Gallon ?
Quart ?
Pint ?
Cup ?
A gallon is...
• a liquid measurement tool
• large
• used for...
o pools
o gas in your car
o a gallon of milk
o measuring
• 1 gallon = 4 quarts = 8 pints = 16 cups
A quart is ....
• a liquid measurement tool
• used for...
o chinese food
o a jar
o quart of milk
o measuring
• 1 quart = 2 pints = 4 cups
A pint is ....
• a liquid measurement tool
• used for ...
o measuring tool
o ice cream
• 1 pint = 2 cups
A cup is...
• a small liquid measurement tool
• used for...
o measuring
 baking cookies
 making pancakes
 measure out oil
 measure out milk
Concept Map
• Here is a web that gives a better view of the
liquid measurements!
• Concept Map
Fun Websites to Learn
Measurements!
• http://www.brainpopjr.com/math/measurement/cupspintsquartsgal
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• http://www.watchknowlearn.org/Category.aspx?CategoryID=233
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• http://www.studyzone.org/testprep/math4/e/measurecapacity3l.cf
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• http://armorgames.com/play/7295/
COOKING BLOG
• Liquid measurements are always used when
cooking or baking. Here is a link to a cooking
blog that portrays appropriate use of liquid
measurements!
• Blog
PRACTICE!
What does it mean to
convert ?
Converting is when you change from one amount to
another amount...
How can we convert...
• Gallons to
o quarts, pints & cups
• Quarts to
o pints & cups
• Pints to
o cups
WORD PROBLEMS
• 1. The pancake recipe calls for 8 cups of milk but
they only sell milk in pints at the supermarket.
How many pints of milk would you need to
complete the recipe?
WORD PROBLEMS
• 2. You need 10 pints of red paint to paint your
room. The paint is only sold in quarts. How many
quarts would you need to buy to paint your room.