Measurment Flashcards
The Customary System
The units of measurement used inside the United States
Length
Measurement of the distance between two objects
Convert
To change one unit to another
Weight
A measurement that tells how heavy an object is
Capacity
The amount a container can hold
Customary Units of Length
12 Inches - 1 Foot
3 Feet - 1 Yard
1760 Yards - 1 Miles
Customary Units of Weight
16 Ounces - 1 Pound
2,000 Pounds - 1 Ton
Customary System of Capacity
8 Fluid Ounces - 1 Cup
2 Cups - 1 Pint
2 Pints - 1 Quart
Quarts - Gallon
Mass
Measures the amount of matter in an object
Metric System of Length
10mm = 1cm 100cm = 1m 1000mm = 1m 1000m = 1km
Metric System of Mass
1000g = 1kg
Metric System of Capacity
1000mL = 1L
Metric System
The decimal system of measurement. Includes units such as meter, gram, and a liter.
Line Plot
A graph that uses columns of X’s above a number line to show frequency of data.
Fair Share
The Average
