Measurement Flashcards
Customary units of length
3 ft= 1 yd 5280 ft= 1 mile 12 in=1 ft 36 in= 1 yd 1760 yd=1 mile
Customary system
The units of measurement most often used in the U.S
Length
Measurement of the distance between two points
Convert
To change one unit to another
Weight
A measurement that tells us how heavy an object is
Capacity
The amount a container can hold
Customary units of capacity
4 qts= 1 gallon
2 pts= 1 qt
2 c= 1 pt
8 fl oz= 1 c
Customary units of weight
Ounces= 1 pound
2000 pounds= 1 ton
Fair share
The average measurement of a line plot
Line plot
A graph that uses columns of Xs above a number line to show frequency of data
Metric units of capacity
1000 millimeters=1 liter
Metric system
The decimal system of measurement. Includes units such as meter, gram, and liter
Metric units of length
10 millimeters=1 centimeter
100 centimeters=1 meter
1000 meters=1 kilometer
Metric units of mass
1000 milligrams=1 gram
100 grams= 1 kilogram