Chapter 11 Flashcards
1
Q
Customary
A
The units of measurement most often used in the U.S.
2
Q
Metric
A
The Decimal system of measurement
3
Q
Convert
A
To change one unit to another
4
Q
Length
A
The measurement of the distance between two points
5
Q
Weight
A
How heavy an object is
6
Q
Capacity
A
The amount a container can hold
7
Q
Customary units of length
A
1ft=12in 1yd=3ft=36in 1mi=1760yd=5280ft
8
Q
Customary units of weight
A
1lb=16oz 1t=2000lb=32000oz
9
Q
Customary units of capacity
A
1c=8 fl oz 1pt=2c=16fl oz 1qt=2pt=4c=32fl oz 1gal=4qt=8pts=16c=128fl oz
10
Q
Metric units of length
A
1cm=10mm 1meter=100cm=1,000mm 1km=1,000m=100,000cm=1,000,000
11
Q
Metric mass
A
1g=1000mg 1kg=1000g
12
Q
Metric capacity
A
1l=1000ml
13
Q
Mass
A
How big something is
14
Q
Fair share
A
The equal amount everyone gets
