Measurement A 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 in a foot 3 feet in a yard 5280 feet in a mile 1760 yards in a mile 36 inches in a yard
Convert
To change one unit to another
Weight
A measurement that tells how heavy an object is.
Customary Units Of Weight
16 oz is 1 lb
2000 lbs is 1 ton
Capacity
The amount a container can hold
Customary Units Of Capacity
4 Qt= 1 Gal 2 Pts= 1 Qt 8 Pts= 1 Gal 2 C = 1 Pt 4 C = 1 Qt 16 C = 1 Gal 8 Fl oz = 1 C 32 Fl oz = Qt 128 Fl oz = 1 Gal
Mass
Measure of the amount of matter is in an object
Metric Units Of Mass
1000 grams = 1 kilogram
Metric Units Of Length
10 millimeters in a centimeter
100 centimeters in a meter
1000 meters in a kilometer
Metric System
The decimal system of measurement. Includes Units such as meter, gram, and liter
Metric System Of Capacity
1000 mL is 1 L
Fair Share
Fair Share is the average
Line Plot
A line plot is a graph that is a line and x marks