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Chapter 10 Vocab
Chapter 10 Vocabulary
Question | Answer |
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capacity | The amount a container can hold when filled. |
decimeter | A metric unit used to measure length or distance; 10 decimeters = 1 meter. |
dekameter | A metric unit used to measure length or distance; 10 meters = 1 dekameter |
mass | The amount of matter in an object. |
milligram | A metric unit used to measure mass; 1,000 milligrams = 1 gram |
milliliter | A metric unit used to measure capacity; 1,000 milliliters = 1 liter. |
ton | A customary unit used to measure weight; 2,000 pounds = 1 ton. |
weight | How heavy an object is. |
prime number | A number that has exactly two factors: one and itself. |
point | An exact location in space. |