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4.MD.1
Shannon 4.MD.1 Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Benchmark | A known size or amount that can be used as a reference to help understand a different size or amount. A benchmark can be used to estimate measurement. |
| centimeter | A metric unit of length equal to 0.01 of a meter. |
| customary system | A system of measurement used in the U.S. The system includes units for measuring length, capacity, and weight. |
| Equivalent | Having the same value. |
| gram | The standard unit of mass in the metric system. 1,000 grams = 1 kilogram |
| kilogram | A metric unit of mass equal to 1000 grams. |
| kilometer | A metric unit of length equal to 1000 meters. |
| liter | The basic unit of capacity in the metric system. 1 liter = 1,000 milliliters |
| meter | A standard unit of length in the metric system. |
| metric system | A system of measurement based on tens. The basic unit of capacity is the liter. The basic unit of length is the meter. The basic unit of mass is the gram. |
| millimeter | A metric unit of capacity. 1,000 milliliters = 1 liter |
| minute | A unit used to measure a short amount of time; there are 60 minutes in one hour. |
| ounce | A customary unit of weight equal to one sixteenth of a pound. 16 ounces = 1 pound |
| pound | A customary unit of weight. 1 pound = 16 ounces |
| second | A unit used to measure a very short amount of time; there are 60 seconds in one minute. |
| two-column table | A table or chart with two columns |
| Unit | A quantity used as a standard of measurement or time. |
| Inch | about the distance of the last joint of your finger |
| Foot | 12 inches. The length of a rules |
| Yard | same as 3 feet. A yard stick |
| Mile | same as 5,280 feet. Most roads are measured in miles. |