Weight & Capacity — Answer Key
Part A: Multiple Choice
Circle the best answer for each question.
1. Which unit would you use to weigh a truck?
A) ounces
B) pounds
C) cups
D) milliliters
Pounds are the right unit for heavy objects like trucks.
2. Which unit would you use to weigh one strawberry?
A) ounces
B) gallons
C) kilograms
D) liters
Ounces fit a light item like one strawberry best.
3. Which unit shows how much water fits in a swimming pool?
A) ounces
B) pounds
C) gallons
D) grams
Gallons measure large amounts of liquid such as pool water.
4. Which unit is best for a drop of medicine?
A) liters
B) milliliters
C) gallons
D) pounds
Milliliters fit very small liquid amounts like medicine drops.
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the correct answer on each line.
1. A bag of apples at the store is weighed in pounds.
Store bags of apples are usually in pounds.
2. A small bottle of eye drops is measured in milliliters.
Eye drops come in just a few milliliters.
3. A school bus is weighed in pounds.
Buses weigh thousands of pounds.
4. A juice pouch holds about one cup.
Juice pouches hold around one cup of liquid.
5. A big water cooler jug holds about 5 gallons.
Water cooler jugs commonly hold five gallons.