Weights and Measures
Introduction:
Most countries in the world use the metric system to calculate measurements. In the United States we use a different measurement system. It will be important for you to familiarize yourself with the U.S. measurement system. Most measurements on food packages and directions in cooking are based on this system. Use the chart on measurements your teacher gave you to solve the word problems below. You can use the calculator on this page to get the answers. You can check your answers by clicking on the button, "See Answer."
1. What is more? a) an ounce b) a tablespoon c) 10 ml
2. If I buy two pints of ice cream, how many ounces do I have?
3. I was making some soup last night. The box said: "Boil one quart of water." How many cups of water did I need?
4. The baby drank 12 ounces of juice. How many cups is that?
5. I want to buy the cheapest laundry soap. Two bottles have the same price, but one says 32 ounces, the other says 1 1/2 quarts. Which one should I buy?
6. The milkman delivered 376 quarts of milk this week. How many gallons of milk was this?
7. There are six pints of lemonade in a picnic cooler. How many 1 cup containers can be filled by using the lemonade in the cooler?
8. I need to put 18 teaspoons of sugar into the cake. How many tablespoons is that?
9. I weigh 130 pounds. How many kilograms is that?
10. The box contains 3 pounds of pasta. If one serving of pasta is 222 grams, how many servings do you get in a 3 pound box?
11. I need 2 pints of water. How many ounces is that?
12. Look at problem #11. How many milliliters is that?