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Chapter 25
Metric Measurement
| vocabulary | definitions |
|---|---|
| Measure | To find the size, capacity, or mass of something |
| Capacity | The amount a container can hold when it is filled |
| Millimeter (mm) | A metric unit for measuring length or distance; 10 millimeter = 1 centimeter |
| Centimeter (cm) | A metric unit for measuring length or distance; 1 centimeter = 10 millimeter |
| Decimeter (dm) | A metric unit for measuring length or distance; 1 decimeter = 10 centimeter |
| Meter (m) | A metric unit for measuring length or distance; 1 meter = 100 centimeter |
| Kilometer (km) | A metric unit for measuring length or distance; 1 kilometer = 1,000 meters |
| Milliliter (mL) | A metric unit for measuring capacity; 1000 millimeter = 1 liter |
| Liter (L) | A metric unit for measuring capacity; 1 liter = 1,000 millimeter |
| Mass | The amount of matter in an object |
| Gram (g) | A metric unit for measuring mass 1,000 gram = 1 kilogram |
| Kilogram (kg) | A metric unit for measuring mass; 1 kilogram = 1,000 grams |