Chapter 11 Flashcards
1
Q
Customary
A
The units of measurement most often used in the United States. These include foot pound and quart
2
Q
Metric
A
The decimal system of measurement. Includes units such as meter,gram and liter
3
Q
Convert
A
To turn one measurement to something else
4
Q
Length
A
Measurement of the distance between two points
5
Q
Weight
A
Measurement to tell you how heavy and object is
6
Q
Capacity
A
How much u can fill something up
7
Q
Customary units of length
A
1 ft = 12 in
1 yd = 3 ft
1 mi = 1760 yd = 5280 ft
8
Q
Customary units of compacity
A
1 c = 8 fl oz
1 put = 2 c = 16 fl oz
1 qt = 2 put = 4 c = 32 fl oz
9
Q
Customary units of weight
A
1 lbs = 16 oz
1 ton = 2000 lbs =32000 oz
10
Q
Mass
A
Measure of an amount of matter in a object
11
Q
Fair share
A
Amount decided equally
