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Measure Using the Metric System Flashcards

1
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Three basic metric units of measure

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Meter (length and distance), liter (liquid volume), and gram (weight)

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The most commonly used metric prefixes used in everyday life

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milli-, centi-, and kilo-.

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3
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How are prefixes used in the metric system?

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Prefixes are used to express values larger or smaller than the standard.

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The most commonly used metric units of area

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Square centimeter, the square meter, the hectare, and the square kilometer.

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5
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To convert metric measurements…

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Move the decimal point to the right or the left

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A gram is equal to…

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A very small fraction of an ounce (1 g = 1/28 oz)

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A liter is a little more than a…

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Quart (1 liter = 1.1 quart)

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The most common metric units of capacity

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Cubic meters, cubic decimeters (equivalent to a liter), cubic centimeters (equivalent to a milliliter), and cubic millimeters

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9
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Since both English and metric systems are used in the U.S., it is helpful to learn the process of…

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Converting from one system to another

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How do you convert between units?

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Multiply or divide by the conversion factor

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11
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A sunflower seed weighs about

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1 gram

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A kilogram, or 1,000 grams, is equal to a little more than …

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2 pounds (1 kg = 2.2 lb)

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13
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Measure

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To compare an object against an established standard

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English System

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The system of measurement most commonly used in the United States; the basic units of measure are the foot, the pound, and the quart

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Metric System

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A system of measurement, commonly used throughout the world outside the United States, that uses powers of 10 to measure length, volume, and weight

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Length

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An object’s longest measurement

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Distance

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A measurement of the space between two objects

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Unit of Measure

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An established, standard quanitity

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Perimeter

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The distance around a shape

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Weight

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The measure of how heavy an object is

21
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Volume

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A measure of the amount of space occupied by an object

22
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Liquid Measure

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Units used to measure the volume of liquids

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Dry Measure

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Units used to measure the volume of dry goods

24
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Temperature

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A measure of the hotness or coldness of an object

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Thermometer

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A tool used to measure temperature

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Degrees

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The unit used to measure temperature

27
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Fahrenheit

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The temperature scale used in the English system of measurement; runs from 32° to 212° (freezing to boiling)

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Celsius

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The temperature scale used in the metric system of measurement; runs from 0° to 100° (freezing to boiling)

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Time

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A measured period during which an action, process, or condition exists; answers the question “How long?”

30
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Solar Year

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The period required for the earth to make one journey around the sun; 365 ¼ days

31
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Calendar Year

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The period of year as shown on a calendar; 365 days

32
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Month

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Roughly the amount of time it takes for the moon to make one journey around the earth

33
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Week

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A period of seven days

34
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Solar Day

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The amount of time it takes for the earth to make one complete revolution on its axis

35
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Elapsed Time

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The time that has passed between two events or two given times

36
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Dollar

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The basic monetary unit in the United States and Canada

37
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Micrometer

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A tiny (microscopic) length that’s usually used only to measure such things as chemical particles, bacteria, or body cells; also known as a micron

38
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Meter

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The basic metric unit of distance and length; slightly longer than a yard

39
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Gram

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The basic metric unit of weight

40
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Liter

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The basic unit of volume in the metric system

41
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Capacity

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The volume of space inside a container

42
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Conversion Factor

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The number of smaller units that make up a larger unit of measurement

43
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Cubic Foot

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The volume of a cube that’s one foot wide, one foot long, and one foot high

44
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Cubic Inch

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The volume of a cube that’s one inch long, one inch wide, and one inch high

45
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Cubic Meter

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The volume of a cube measuring one meter long, one meter wide, and one meter high

46
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Gross Weight

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The weight of an object plus its packaging

47
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Military Time

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Measure of time used by the armed forces that eliminates the use of A.M. and P.M.

48
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Net Weight

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The weight of an object by itself, without packaging

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