Using the Best Unit
The following questions ask you to select the unit of measure that would most likely be used to measure the given object. Click on the best answer.

• salt in a cookie recipe
  pints, cups, or teaspoons.

• a large bottle of soda
  cups, liters, or gallons.

• water needed to make jello
  pints, milliliters, or gallons.

• a large jug of water
  pints, quarts, or gallons.

Converting Units
Use the table of conversions to answer the following questions.

• How many cups are in one gallon?
  4, 8, or 16.

• Are there more cups in a quart or quarts in a gallon?
  more cups in a quart, more quarts in a gallon, or the two are equal.

• Which of the following is equal to 4 liters?
  400 milliliters, 4,000 milliliters, or 4 quarts.

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