Measurement Flashcards
Customary system
The main system of weights and measures used in the United States.
Length
The from something from end to end.
Customary units of length (5)
12 inches = 1 ft 1760 yards 1 mile
3 ft = 1 yd
36 inches = 1 yd
5280 ft = 1 mile
Convert
To change something from one use to another
Weight
Something’s body mass
Customary units of weight
16 oz = 1 pound
2,000 pounds = 1 ton
Capacity
The amount something can hold or take
Customary units of capacity (4)
8 fl oz = 1 cup
2 cups = 1 pint
2 pints = 1 quart
4 quarts = 1 gallon
Mass
How much something weighs
Metric units of mass
1000 g = 1 kg
Metric units of length
100 cm = 1m
1000 m = 1kg
10 mm = 1 cm
Metric system
The measuring system based on meter, liter, gram as length, capacity, and weight
Metric units of capacity
1000 mL= 1 L
Fair share
An equitable or reasonable share or portion of something
Line plot
Is a graph that shows frequency of data