Math Vocabulary (Measurements)

Question 1

Definition: the measurement of how much a container can hold.

Answer 1

Capacity.

Question 2

Definition: the measurement of the amount of matter an object has.

Answer 2

Mass.

Question 3

To convert from a larger unit to a smaller unit, you __________.

Answer 3

Multiply.

Question 4

To convert from a smaller unit to a larger unit, you __________.

Answer 4

Divide.

Question 5

Definition: a measure of how heavy an object is.

Answer 5

Weight.

Question 6

Definition: a measurement of distance between two points.

Answer 6

Length.

Question 7

Ounce, cup, quart, pint, and gallon are examples of ____________ units to measure:
a) capacity or b) mass.

Answer 7

Customary.
Capacity.

Question 8

1 cup (c) = _____ fl oz.

Answer 8

8.

Question 9

1 pint (pt) = 2 c = ____ fl oz.

Answer 9

16.

Question 10

1 quart (qt) = 2 pt = ________ fl oz.

Answer 10

32.

Question 11

1 gallon (gal) = 4 qt = _______ fl oz.

Answer 11

128.

Question 12

What are the units of capacity in the metric system?

Answer 12

Liter and milliliter.

Question 13

1 liter (L) = _______ mL.

Answer 13

1,000.

Question 14

What are the customary units for length?

Answer 14

Inches, feet, yards, and miles.

Question 15

What are the customary units for weight?

Answer 15

Ounces (oz), pounds (lb) and tons (ton).

Question 16

1 ton (T) = _______ lb.

Answer 16

2,000.

Question 17

12 in = ______ feet.

Answer 17

1.

Question 18

3 ft = _____ yd.

Answer 18

1.

Question 19

1 mile = ______ ft.

Answer 19

5280.

Question 20

1760 yds = _______ mile(s).

Answer 20

1 mile.

Question 21

What are the units for mass in the metric system?

Answer 21

gram (g), kilogram (kg).

Question 22

What are the units for capacity in the metric system?

Answer 22

liter (L) and milliliter (mL).

Question 23

Order the measurements from largest to smallest:
- Deca
- Hecto
- Kilo
- Deci
- Meter
- Milli
- Centi

Answer 23

Kilo, Hecto, Deca, Meter, Deci, Centi, Milli.

Question 24

1 km = ______ m.

Answer 24

1,000.

Question 25

1 hectometer = _____ m.

Answer 25

100.

Question 26

1 dekameter = _____ m.

Answer 26

10.

Question 27

1 decimeter = _____ m.

Answer 27

1/10 or 0.1.

Question 28

1 centimeter = ______ m.

Answer 28

1/100 m or 0.01.

Question 29

1 millimeter = _____ m.

Answer 29

1/1000 m or 0.001.

Question 30

1 cm = ______ mm.

Answer 30

10.

Question 31

1 m = ______ cm.

Answer 31

100.

Question 32

1 km = ______ m.

Answer 32

1,000.

Question 33

To convert 6 cm to mm, you ______ by _______.

Answer 33

Multiply by 10.

Question 34

To convert 14,000 m to km, you _______ by _______.

Answer 34

Divide by 1,000.

Question 35

Units of measurement to describe temperature.

Answer 35

Degrees.

Question 36

Examples of units of measurement for temperature.

Answer 36

Celcius and Fahrenheit.

Question 37

Water boils at ____ degrees Celsius or ____ degrees Fahrenheit.

Answer 37

100 degrees C or 212 degrees F.

Question 38

Water freezes at ______ degrees Celsius or _____ degrees Fahrenheit.

Answer 38

0 degrees C or 32 degrees Fahrenheit.

Question 39

The difference in time between the start and the end of an event.

Answer 39

Elapsed time.

Question 40

How do you get the elapsed time?

Answer 40

Subtract the starting time from the ending time.

Question 41

1 min = 60 seconds. 1 hour (h) = 60 min. 1 day (d) = 24 h. 1 week (wk) = 7 d. 1 year = ____ weeks. 1 year = 12 months. 1 year = _____ d.

Answer 41

52 weeks. 365 days.

Question 42

To measure capacity of a cocoa mug, should you choose milliliters or liters?

Answer 42

Milliliters.

Question 43

You have 5 gallons of water. What metric mass unit would be best to use to measure this?

Answer 43

Kilograms.

Question 44

If Sarah wanted to measure the mass of a stack of 8 books and her metric scale can weight up to 1,000 grams. Will she be able to find the mass of her books?

Answer 44

Think about the answer from your homework. :o)

Question 45

Luigi wants to measure the length of his car. Should the measurement be in inches, feet, or miles?

Answer 45

Feet.

Question 46

Pikachu wants to measure the distance from Ash's house to Professor Oak's lab. His house is on the other side of town from the professor's. Should he measure in feet, yards, or miles?

Answer 46

Miles.

Question 47

Timmy weights his new pet mouse. Do you think the weight will be given in ounces, pounds, or tons?

Answer 47

Ounces.

Question 48

Mom wants to know how much water she uses when she gives the dog a bath. Would the amount of water be measured in fluid ounces, cups, or gallons?

Answer 48

Gallons.

Question 49

What is the average body temperature? Choose the correct answer. a) 98.6 degrees F or 37 degrees C. b) 90 degrees F or 32 degrees C. 60 degrees F or 16 degrees C.

Answer 49

98.6 degrees F or 37 degrees C.

Question 50

What temperature would it be on a hot summer day? Choose the correct answer. a) 98.6 degrees F or 37 degrees C. b) 90 degrees F or 32 degrees C. 60 degrees F or 16 degrees C.

Answer 50

90 degrees F or 32 degrees C.

Question 51

What temperature would it be on a spring day? Choose the correct answer. a) 98.6 degrees F or 37 degrees C. b) 90 degrees F or 32 degrees C. 60 degrees F or 16 degrees C.

Answer 51

60 degrees F or 16 degrees C.

Question 52

Comfortable room temperature: 68 degrees C or 68 degrees F?

Answer 52

68 degrees F.

Question 53

Warm day: 27 degrees C or 27 degrees F?

Answer 53

27 degrees C.

Question 54

What is the most reasonable metric unit to measure the mass of a horse?

Answer 54

Kilograms.

Question 55

What is the most reasonable metric unit of length to measure the distance from Paris to London?

Answer 55

Kilometers.

Question 56

What is the most reasonable customary unit for measuring the height of a tree?

Answer 56

Feet.