7th Grade Math

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Choose the better unit of measure for each object.

4. kilograms or tons 5. cups or
   milliliters
   6. yards or kilometers

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7. milligrams or ounces 8. grams or pounds 9. liters or pints

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Write the customary and metric units that you would use to measure each of

the following.

10. thickness of a coin 11. amount of water in a pitcher 12. length of a skateboard


11. length of a football field 14. thickness of a pencil 15. vanilla used in a cookie recipe


12. bag of sugar 17. distance between two cities 18. gas in the tank of a car


13. MAPS The map shows part of the eastern coast

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Cape

Canaveral

Titusville

Rockledge

John F. Kennedy

Space Center





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of central Florida.

a. Estimate the map distance in inches between

Rockledge and Titusville. Check your

measurement with a ruler.

b. Estimate the map distance in centimeters

between Cape Canaveral and the John F.

Kennedy Space Center. Check your

measurement with a ruler.

20. Which customary unit of length is approximately
    equal to one meter?


21. Which metric unit of length would you use
    instead of a mile?


22. HEIGHT Choose two classmates or family members. Which customary and
    metric units of length would you use to measure each person’s height?
    Estimate the height of each person. Then measure to check the
    reasonableness of your estimate.


23. FOOD Without looking at their labels, estimate the weight or capacity of
    three packaged food items in your kitchen. Use customary and metric units.
    Then compare your estimate to the actual weight or capacity.

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