Math Vocabulary Flashcards
commutative property
you can switch the order and still get the same answer
estimate
to make a guess about the amount or size of something
gram
unit of measurement used to measure very light objects like a paperclip
kilogram
unit of measurement used to measure much heavier objects, such as a watermelon.
liter
unit of measurement used to measure a LARGE amount of liquid, such as a jug of water
mass
amount of matter or substance that makes up an object: measured in grams or kilograms
measure
to find the size, length or amount of something
milliliter
unit of measurement used to measure a much smaller amount of LIQUID, such as the liquid in a medicine dropper.
unit
a particular amount of length, time, money, etc., that is used as a standard for counting or measuring
volume
amount of space a LIQUID takes up; measured in liters and milliliters
equilivant fractions
two or more fractions that name the same amount