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Shannon 4.MD.1 Vocabulary

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Benchmark   A known size or amount that can be used as a reference to help understand a different size or amount. A benchmark can be used to estimate measurement.  
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centimeter   A metric unit of length equal to 0.01 of a meter.  
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customary system   A system of measurement used in the U.S. The system includes units for measuring length, capacity, and weight.  
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Equivalent   Having the same value.  
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gram   The standard unit of mass in the metric system. 1,000 grams = 1 kilogram  
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kilogram   A metric unit of mass equal to 1000 grams.  
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kilometer   A metric unit of length equal to 1000 meters.  
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liter   The basic unit of capacity in the metric system. 1 liter = 1,000 milliliters  
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meter   A standard unit of length in the metric system.  
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metric system   A system of measurement based on tens. The basic unit of capacity is the liter. The basic unit of length is the meter. The basic unit of mass is the gram.  
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millimeter   A metric unit of capacity. 1,000 milliliters = 1 liter  
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minute   A unit used to measure a short amount of time; there are 60 minutes in one hour.  
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ounce   A customary unit of weight equal to one sixteenth of a pound. 16 ounces = 1 pound  
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pound   A customary unit of weight. 1 pound = 16 ounces  
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second   A unit used to measure a very short amount of time; there are 60 seconds in one minute.  
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two-column table   A table or chart with two columns  
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Unit   A quantity used as a standard of measurement or time.  
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Inch   about the distance of the last joint of your finger  
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Foot   12 inches. The length of a rules  
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Yard   same as 3 feet. A yard stick  
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Mile   same as 5,280 feet. Most roads are measured in miles.  
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