Measurement Flashcards
Customary System
The units of measurement most often used in the United States. These include foot, pound, and quart
Length
Measurement of the distance between two points
Customary Units of Length (5)
12in = 1ft 3ft = 1yd 36in = 1yd 5,280ft = 1mi 1,760yd = 1mi
Convert
To change one unit to another
Weight
A measurement that tells how heavy an object is
Customary Units of Weight
16oz = 1lb 2,000lbs = 1T
Capacity
The amount a container can hold
Customary Units of Capacity
4qts = 1gal
2pts = 1qt
2cups = 1pt
8fl oz = 1cup
Mass
Measurement of the amount of matter in an object
Metric Units of Mass
1,000mg = 1g 1,000g = 1kg
Metric Units of Lenght
10mm = 1cm 100cm = 1m 1,000m = 1km
Metric System
The decimal system of measurement. Includes measurements such as meter, gram, and liter
Metric Units of Capacity
1,000ml = 1L
Fair Share
An amount divided equally/average
Line Plot
A graph that uses columns of x’s above a number line to show frequency of data