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Unit 13 CC Math
Math Vocabulary for measurement
Term | Definition |
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Area | The number of square units needed to cover a surface |
Capacity | The amount a container can hold when filled |
Centimeter | 100 cm = 1 meter |
Cup | 4 cups = 1 quart |
Degree | A unit for measuring angles |
Elapsed Time | amount of time that passes between the start and end of an activity |
Foot | customary unit used to measure length, width, height and distance |
Gallon | customary unit used to measure liquid capacity |
Gram | metric unit for measuring mass |
Hour | period of 60 minutes |
Inch | 12 inches = 1 foot |
Kilogram | m1 kilogram = 1000 grams |
Liter | metric unit for measuring capacity |
Mass | amount of matter in an object |
Meter | metric unit used to measure length |
Milliliter | 1,000 ml = 1 Liter |
Minute | period of 60 seconds |
Ounce | 16 ounces = 1 pound (lb) |
Perimeter | total distance around a figure |
Pint | 1 pint = 2 cups |
Pound | 1 pound = 16 ounces 2000 pounds = 1 ton |
Quart | 1 quart = 2 pints |
Quarter hour | period of 15 minutes |
Temperature | degree of hot or cold in something |
Volume | measure of the amount of space a solid figure occupies |
Width | distance of the short or shorter side of something |
length | distance of the long or longer side of something |
Yard | 3 feet= 1 yard; 1 yard = 36 inches |