Measurement Flashcards
Cards
Customary System, Length, Customary Units of Length (5), Convert, Weight, Customary Units of Weight (2), Capacity, Customary Units of Capacity (4), Mass, Metric Units of Mass (2), Metric Units of Length (3), Metric System, Metric Units of Capacity (1), Fair Share, Line Plot
Customary System
Measurement System of the U.S.
Length
How long an object is
Customary Units of Length
Inch - 1 inch
Foot - 12 inches
Yard - 3 feet, 36 inches
Mile - 1760 yards, 5280 feet, 63360 inches
Convert
Change something complex to be simpler
Weight
How heavy an object is
Customary Units of Weight
Ounce - 1 ounce
Pound - 16 ounces
Ton - 2,000 pounds, 32,000 ounces
Capacity
The maximum amount something can contain
Customary Units of Capacity
Cup - 8 floz
Pint - 2 cups, 16 floz
Quart - 2 pints, 4 cups, 32 floz
Gallon - 4 quarts, 8 pints, 16 cups, 128 floz
Mass
How much matter is inside an object
Metric Units of Mass
Milligrams, Centigrams, Decigrams, Grams, Decagrams, Hectograms, Kilograms
Metric Units of Length
Millimeter, Centimeter, Meter, Kilometer
Metric System
Decimal measuring system based on meters, liters, and grams
Metric Units of Capacity
Milliliter, Liter
Fair Share
Splitting numbers into equal groups