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
12in=1 foot 3ft=1yd 36in=1yd 5280ft=1mile 1760yds=1mile
Convert
To change one unit to another that is the same value
Weight
A measurement that tells how heavy an object is
Customary units of weight
18oz=1lb 2000lb=1ton
Capacity
The amount something can hold
Customary units of capacity
4qts=1gal 2pints=1qt 2cups=1pint 8fluid oz=1cup
Mass
How much something weighs in the metric system
Units of mass
100mg=1g 1000g=1kg
Metric units of length
10mm=1cm 100cm=1m 1000m=1km
Metric unit of capacity
1000ml=1L
Fair share
The average in a line plot
Line plot
A line with x’s to show data