Measurment Flashcards
(15 cards)
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
