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Benchmark Measurements
Term | Definition |
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Milliliter | abbreviated "mL"; a unit measure for volume; about equal to a drop from an eyedropper |
Liter | Basic unit of volume in the metric system; a large bottle of soda |
Ounce | A customary unit of weight; equal to 1 slide of bread |
Pound | A customary unit of weight; equal to about one loaf of bread |
Ton | A customary unit used to measure weight, about one car |
Gram | Metric unit of mass; about one paperclip |
Kilogram | A metric unit of mass; about one cell phone |
Inch | A customary unit of length; about the width of the top half of your thumb |
Foot | A customary unit of length; about the length of your forearm |
Yard | A customary unit of length; equal to a leg |
Mile | Customary unit of length; you can walk it in 20 minutes |
Kilometer | A metric unit of length equal to 1000 meters. You can run a 5K |
Millimeter | A metric unit of length; equal to the width of a dime |
Meter | Metric unit of length equal to about the width of a door |
Centimeter | A metric unit of length; equal to about the width of your pinky |
Milligram | A metric unit of weight; equal to a grain of salt |