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Math Vocabulary
Chapter 22, Part 1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| linear units | units which measure length, width, height, or distance |
| inch (in.) | a customary unit used for measuring length or distance; 12 of these = 1 foot |
| foot (ft) | a customary unit used to measure length or distance; 1 of these = 12 inches |
| yard (yd) | a customary unit for measuring length or distance; 1 of these = 3 feet |
| mile (mi) | a customary unit for measuring length and distance; 1 of these = 5,280 feet |
| ounce (oz) | a customary unit for measuring weight; 16 of these = 1 pound |
| pound (lb) | a customary unit for measuring weight; 1 of these = 16 ounces |
| ton (T) | a customary unit for measuring weight; 2,000 pounds = 1 of these |
| cup (c) | a customary unit used to measure capacity; 2 of these = 1 pint |
| pint (pt) | a customary unit for measuring capacity; 1 of these = 2 cups |
| quart (qt) | a customary unit for measuring capacity; 1 of these = 2 pints |
| gallon (gal) | a customary unit for measuring capacity; 4 quarts = 1 of these |
| fluid ounce (fl oz) | a unit of capacity in the customary system of measurement; 8 of these = 1 cup |
| capacity | the amount a container can hold when filled |