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Unit 5 math vocab
Unit 5 math vocab measurement
Question | Answer |
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centimeters (cm) | Metric units of length.100 centimeters = 1 meter |
cup (c) | A customary unit of capacity.2 cups 1 pint |
decimeters (dm) | Metric units of length.10 decimeters 1 meter |
degrees Celsius (°C) | A metric unit of temperature. |
degreesFahrenheit (°F) | A customary unit of temperature. |
foot (ft) | A customary unit of length.1 foot 12 inches |
gallon (gal) | A customary unit of capacity.1 gallon 4 quarts |
gram (g) | A metric unit of mass.1,000 grams 1 kilogram |
half inch | A customary unit of length.A half inch is half the length of an inch |
hour (h) | A unit of time.1 hour 60 minutes24 hours 1 day |
inch (in.) | A customary unit of length.12 inches 1 foot |
kilogram (kg) | A metric unit of mass.1 kilogram 1,000 grams |
kilometer (km) | A metric unit of length.1 kilometer 1,000 meters |
leap year | A year that has one more day than an ordinary year.A leap year has 366 days. |
liter (L) | A metric unit of capacity.1 liter 1,000 milliliters |
mass | The amount of matter in an object. |
meter (m) | A metric unit of length.1 meter 100 centimeters |
mile (mi) | A customary unit of length.1 mile 5,280 feet |
milliliter (mL) | A metric unit of capacity.1,000 milliliters 1 liter |
minute (min) | A unit of time.60 minutes 1 hour |
negative number | A number that is less than zero.Examples: 2, 5, and 9 |
ordinal numbers | Numbers used to show order or position,such as first, second, third, fourth, fifth. |
ounce (oz) | A customary unit of weight.16 ounces 1 pound |
pint (pt) | A customary unit of capacity.1 pint 2 cups |
pound (lb) | A customary unit of weight.1 pound 16 ounces |
quart (qt) | A customary unit of capacity.1 quart |
yard (yd) | A customary unit of length.1 yard 3 feet |