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Topic 15
Measuring Length
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| unit | can be used to measure the length of an object |
| length | the distance from one end to the other end of an object |
| inch (in) | a U.S. Customary unit used to measure length |
| width | the distance across an object |
| height | how tall something is |
| nearest inch | rounding up or down to the nearest whole unit when measuring |
| centimeter (cm) | a metric unit used to measure length |
| nearest centimeter | rounding up or down to the nearest whole unit when measuring using the meteric system |
| foot (ft) or feet (ft) | a U.S. Customary unit used to measure length that is equal to 12 inches |
| yard (yd) | a U.S. Customary unit used to measure length equal to 3 feet |
| meter (m) | a meteric unit used to measure length |