Measurement Flashcards

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Customary System

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The units of measurement most often used in the United States. These include feet, pound, and quart.

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Length

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Measurement of the distance between two points.

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Convert

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To change one unit to another.

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Weight

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A measurement that tells how heavy an object is.

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Capacity

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The amount a container can hold.

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Capacity Customary System

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4 quarts = 1 gal. 
2 pts. = 1 quart.  
2 c = 1 pint.
8 fl oz = 1 c =.
8 pints = 1 gallon 
4 cups = 1 quart 
16 cups = 1 gallon 
16 fl oz = 1 pint 
32 fl oz = 1 quart 
128 fl oz = 1 gallon
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Weight Customary System

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16 ounces = 1 pound

2000 pounds = 1 ton

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Length Customary System

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12 inches = 1 foot 
3 feet = 1 yard 
1760 yards = 1 mile 
5280 feet = 1 mile 
36 inches = 1 yard
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Fair Share

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An amount divided equally.

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Line Plot

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A graph that uses columns of X’s above a number line to show frequency of data.

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Metric System

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The decimal system of measurement. Includes units such as meter, gram, and liter.

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Metric System length

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10 millimeters = 1 centimeter
100 centimeters = 1 meter
1,000 millimeters = 1 meter
1000 meters = 1 kilometer

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Metric System Capacity and Mass

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Mass = 1,000 grams = 1 Kilogram. 1,000 milligrams = 1 gram.

1,000 milliliters = 1 liter. Capacity. 1,000 liters equal a kiloliter

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