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NR Math 9 Topic 8
Stack #20774
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Gram | measure of mass about equal to the weight of a paper clip |
| Liter | L – measure about equal to the capacity of a coffee can |
| Meter | m – about equal to the height of a doorknob |
| Metric system | a system of measuring using the gram and meter as basic units |
| Prefix | set of letters placed before a unit of measure |
| Centimeter | cm – about equal to the length of a large paper clip |
| Millimeter | mm – about equal to the width of the wire in a paper clip |
| Conversion factor | number you multiply by to change to another unit of measure |
| Area | the amount of space inside a shape |
| Square unit | a measure of area |
| Width | w – distance across |
| Cubic units | units used to measure volume |
| Volume | number of cubic units that fill a container |
| Capacity | the amount a container will hold when full |
| Milliliter | measure of capacity about equal to that of an eye dropper |
| Kiloliter | kL – about equal to that of a small wading pool |
| Convert | change to an equivalent measure |
| Kilograms | kg – measure of mass about equal to the weight of four rolls of quarters |
| Mass | measure of matter |
| Milligram | mg – measure of mass about equal to 1/10 of a grain of rice |
| Weight | a measure of the heaviness of an object |
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