Measurment Flashcards
Customary system
The main system of weight and measurements in the US
Length
The measurements of how long something is
Customary system of length
12in=1ft. 3ft=1yd. 36in=1yd. 5280ft=1mile. 1760yd=1mile
Convert
To change a problem. Ex: to change inches to feet.
Weight
The amount that something weighs.Ex:there are 16oz in a pound
Customary units of weight
16oz=1pound. 2000pounds=1ton
Capacity
The volume that something can contain.
Customary units of capacity
8floz=1cup 2cups=1pint. 2pints=1quart. 4quarts=1gallon
Metric System
The system that we do not use.
Metric units of capacity
1L=1000ml
Fair share
The average of a line plots data or something other than a line plot.
Line plot
A line the you can record data on