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5 Geometry
Conversions TEK 5.7A
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Customary | Type of measurement used in the U.S.A. Measures with feet, gallons, and pounds. |
| Metric | Most common type of measurement. Measures in Grams, liters, and meters. |
| Mile | A customary unit of length equal to 5,280 feet. |
| Yard | A customary unit of length equal 3 feet. |
| Feet | A customary unit of length equal to 12 inches. |
| Inch | The smallest unit of customary measurement for length. |
| Gallon | A customary unit of volume for liquid measure that is equal to 4 quarts. |
| Quart | A customary unit of volume equal to 2 pints. |
| Pint | A customary unit of volume equal to 2 cups. |
| Cup | The smallest unit of customary measurement for volume. |
| Ton | A customary unit of mass equal to 2,000 pounds. |
| Pound | A customary unit of mass equal to 16 ounces |
| Ounce | The smallest unit of customary measurement mass. |
| Kilometer | A metric unit of length equal to 1,000 meters. |
| Meter | The base metric unit of length. |
| Centimeter | A metric unit of length. It takes 100 of them to make a meter. |
| Millimeter | A metric unit of length. It takes 1,000 of them to make a meter. |
| Liter | The base metric unit of volume. |
| Milliliter | A metric unit of volume. It takes 1,000 of them to make a liter. |
| Kilogram | A metric unit of mass equal to 1,000 grams. |
| Gram | The base metric unit of mass. |
| Milligram | A metric unit of mass. It takes 1,000 of them to make a gram. |