Measurement Flashcards
Customary System
The units of measurements most often used in the United States. These include foot, pound, and quart.
Length
Measurement of the distance between two points.
Convert
To change one unit to another
Weight
A measurement that tells how heavy and object is
Capacity
The amount a container can hold
Mass
Measure of the amount of matter in an object.
Customary Units of length
12 inches=1 foot 36 inches=1yd 3 ft=1yd 5280=1mi 1760=1mi
Metric units of length
10mm=1cm
100cm=1m
1000m=1km
Metric System
The decimal system of measurement. Includes units such as meter, gram, and liter.
Customary units of weight
16 oz=1 Ib
2000 Ib=1 T
Metric units of mass
1000mg=1g
1000g=1kg
Fair Share
An amount divided equally
Line Plot
A graph that uses columns of Xs above a number line to show frequency of data
Metric Units of capacity
1000ml=1 L
Customary Units of capacity
4 quarts=1 gallon
2 pints=1 quart
1 pint=2 cups
1 cup=8 ounces