Chapter 11 Flashcards
1
Q
Customary
A
The units of measurement most often used in the United States. These include foot, pound, and quarts
2
Q
Metric
A
The decimal system of measurement. Includes units such as meter, gram, and liter
3
Q
Convert
A
To change one unit to another
4
Q
Length
A
Measurement of the distance between two points
Customary units of length (inches, foot, yard, mile)
Metric units of length (mm, cm, meter)
5
Q
Weight
A
A measurement that tells how heavy an object is
Customary units of weight
6
Q
Capacity
A
The amount a container can hold
Customary units of capacity (cup, pint, quart, gallon)
Metric units of capacity (liter)
7
Q
Mass
A
Measure of the amount of matter in an object
Metric units of mass
8
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Fair share
A
An amount divided equally
