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

Measurement of the 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

Inches, feet, yards, miles

Question 8

Customary units of weight

Answer 8

Ounces, pounds, tons

Question 9

Customary units of capacity

Answer 9

Fluid ounces, cups, pints, quarts, gallons

Question 10

Metric units of length

Answer 10

Millimeters, centimeters, meters, kilometers

Question 11

Metric units of mass

Answer 11

Milligrams, grams, kilograms

Question 12

Metric units of capacity

Answer 12

Milliliter, liter, kiloliter

Question 13

Mass

Answer 13

Measure of the amount of matter in an object

Question 14

Fair share

Answer 14

A amount divided equally