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
12 inches=1 foot 3 feet=1 yard 36 inches= 1 yard 5280 inches= 1 mile 1760= 1 mile
Convert
To change one unit to another.
Weight
A measurement that tells how heavy an object is.
Capacity units of weight
16 Ounces= 1 pound
2000 pounds = 1 ton
Capacity
The amount a container can hold
Customary units of capacity
8fl oz.=1 cup
2 cups= 1 pint
2 pints=1 quart
4 quarts= 1 gallon.
Mass
Measure of the amount of matter in an object.
Metric units of mass
10millimeters= 1 centimeter
1000millimeters= 1 meter
1000 meters= 1 kilometer
Metric system
The decimal system of measurement.
Metric units of capacity
1000 milliliter = 1 liter
Fair share
The average in fractions
Line plot
A graph that uses columns of X’s above a number line to show frequency of data