Customary Units of Weight and Mass
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Mathematics
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4th Grade
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Hard
Joseph Anderson
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19.3 Compare Customary Units of Weight
I can represent and compare different units of weight.
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A pound (aka lbs) is a customary unit for measuring weight. A loaf of bread weighs about 1 pound.
An ounce (aka oz) is a customary unit for measuring weight. A slice of bread weighs about 1 ounce.
A ton is a customary unit for measuring weight. A rhino.
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Our next few problems will deal with this scenario
This African elephant weighs 6 tons. There are 2,000 pounds in 1 ton. How much does the elephant weigh in pounds?
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Help me finish this table.
1 ton = 2,000 lbs
2 tons = 4,000 lbs
3 tons = 6,000 lbs
4 tons = 8,000 lbs
5 tons = 10,000 lbs
6 tons = 12,000 lbs
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So let's summarize what we learned here.
The numbers of tons increase by 1 as you move down the table. The difference between any two consecutive values in the numbers of pounds is 2,000.
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The elephant weighs 12,000 lbs!
The elephant weighs 6 tons. Each ton is 2,000 pounds, so 6 tons is equal to 12,000 pounds.
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19.3 Compare Customary Units of Weight
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