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Math 6 Ch 8 Vocab
Chapter 8 Vocabulary
Question | Answer |
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capacity | The amount that can be held in a container. |
Celsius | The metric measure of temperature. |
centimeter | A metric unit of length. One centimeter equals one-hundredth of a meter. |
cup | A customary unit of capacity equal to 8 fluid ounces. |
degrees | The measure of temperature. |
elapsed time | The amount of time that has passed from beginning to end. |
Fahrenheit | The customary measure of temperature. |
fluid ounce | A customary unit of capacity. |
foot | A customary unit of length equal to 12 inches. |
gallon | A customary unit of capacity equal to 4 quarts. |
gram | A metric unit of mass. One gram equals one-thousandth of a kilogram. |
inch | A customary unit of length. Twelve inches equal one foot. |
kilogram | The base unit of mass in the metric system. One kilogram equals one thousand grams. |
kilometer | A metric unit of length. One kilometer equals one thousand meters. |
liter | The basic unit of capacity in the metric system. |
mass | The amount of material an object contains. |
meter | The base unit of length in the metric system. One meter equals one-thousandth of a kilometer. |
metric system | A decimal system of weights and measures. |
mile | A customary unit of length equal to 5,280 feet, or 1,760 yards. |
milligram | A metric unit of mass. One milligram equals one-thousandth of a gram. |
milliliter | A metric unit of capacity. One milliliter equals one-thousandth of a liter. |
millimeter | A metric unit of length. One millimeter equals one-thousandth of a meter. |
ounce | A customary unit of weight. 16 ounces equals one pound. |
pint | A customary unit of capacity equal to two cups. |
pound | A customary unit of weight equal to 16 ounces. |
quart | A customary unit of capacity equal to two pints. |
temperature | The measure of the hotness or coldness of an object or environment. |
ton | A customary unit of length equal to 2,000 pounds. |
yard | A customary unit of length equal to 3 feet, or 36 inches. |