Sunday, February 6, 2011

Measuring up!

You need to answer ALL five questions.

1. Which is less: 14 cups or 5 pints? Explain.
2. Which is greater: 3.5 pints or 60 fluid ounces? Explain.
3. Which is less: 3 feet or 1 meter? Explain.
4. Which is greater: 15 mm or 3 cm? Explain.
5. Giant clams can weigh as much as one fourth of a ton. How many pounds can they weigh?

Due 2/17
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2 comments:

  1. jordan m. $$$$$$3/02/2010 6:54 PM

    1. 5 pints 2 cups in 1 pint 14 cups=7 cups
    2. 60 fl oz. 60floz=7.5c=3.75pt
    3.1m. it is more than 1 yard=3ft.a yard is more than 1m.
    4.3cm.there r more than 100mm in 1cm
    5.500lbs. 2000/4

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  2. Bradley Rubenstein2/10/2011 7:59 PM

    1. 5x16=80 oz and 14 cups = 112oz so 5 pints is the smaller
    2. 3.5 pints = 56oz so 60 is greater
    3. 1 meter = 3.28feet 3 feet is smaller
    4. 3cm = 30mm so 3cm is larger
    5. 2000/4 = 500 lbs.

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