Chapter 11

Question 1

Customary

Answer 1

The units of measurement most often used in the United

States these include foot, pound, and quart

Question 2

Metric

Answer 2

The decimal system of measurement includes units such as meter gram and liter

Question 3

Convert

Answer 3

To change one unit to another

Question 4

Length

Answer 4

The measurement of distance between two points

Question 5

Weight

Answer 5

A measurement that tells how heavy an object is

Question 6

Capacity

Answer 6

The amount a container can hold

Question 7

Customary units of length

Answer 7

1ft=12in
1yd=3ft=36in
1mile=1760yd=5280ft=63,360in

Question 8

Customary units of weight

Answer 8

1lbs=16oz

1T=2,000lbs=32,000oz

Question 9

Customary units of capacity

Answer 9

1c=8fl.oz
1pt=2c=16fl.oz
1qt=2pts=4c=32fl.oz
1gal=4qts=8pts=16c=128fl.oz

Question 10

Mass

Answer 10

Measure of the amount of matter in an object

Question 11

Fare share

Answer 11

An amount divided equally

Question 12

Metric units of length

Answer 12

1cm=10mm
1m=100cm=1000mm
1km=1000m=100000cm=1000000mm

Question 13

Metric units of mass

Answer 13

1g=1000mg

1kg=1000g=1000000mg

Question 14

Metric units of capacity

Answer 14

1l=1000ml