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5th Grade Measuremen
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Perimeter | distance around the outside of a shape |
| Area | the size a surface takes up, measures in square units |
| Width | distance across from side to side (wide) |
| Length | • distance from one end to the other. • how long something is. |
| Dimensions | • the measurable size of something. • often refers to length, width and height |
| Measure | use of standard units to determine size |
| Conversion | to convert (change) quantities to equivalent amounts in a different system |
| Customary System | US measurement units |
| Metric System | a decimal system of measurement based on 10 |
| Mass | • the quantity of matter in an object • measured using scales |
| Height | the measurement from top to bottom |
| Volume | amount of space occupied by an object. |
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