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Conversions
Term | Definition |
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Equivalent | having the same value or amount. Also, EQUAL. |
Units of Measure | units we use when measuring things. Standard units are the same sizes across the world. |
Conversion | a change in the units or form of a number. |
Standard Unit | a recognized and accepted tool used to measure, such as a ruler, scale or yardstick. |
Non-Standard | measuring something using anything other than the standard units, such as measuring length with a piece of yard or measuring weight with jellybeans. |
Customary Measures | the main measuring tools used in the United States. |
Estimate | to use rounded numbers and come to a reasonable solution. |
Metric Measures | a decimal system of weights and measures |