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- Metric system
- Unit for Volume/Capacity
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- Metric system
- Unit for mass
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- The amount of matter in an object
- does not change with a change in gravity
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- The measure of the pull of gravity on an object
- Changes depending on gravitational pull
- The moon is smaller, so it has less gravity, so your weight would be different on the moon, even if the amount of matter within you has not changed
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- Metric system
- unit for length
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- Metric system
- Prefix meaning 1000
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- Metric System
- Prefix meaning 1/100 or .01
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- Metric System
- prefix meaning 1/1000 or .001
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- the amount of space something takes up
- the amount of cubic units of a certain size it takes to fill a container or 3D shape
- A 3D shape has length, width and height
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- the amount of squares of a certain size that cover a 2D shape or surface
- measured in square units
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- the length of the outer rim or edge of a 2D shape
- measured in units of length
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- customary unit of length
- equivalent to 3 feet
- equivalent to 36 inches
- about the length from your finger tip to your nose
- often measured with a yard stick, tape measure or trundle wheel
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- customary system
- unit of length
- equivalent to 12 inches
- about the length of your forearm from elbow to wrist
- often measured with a ruler or tape measure
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- customary system
- unit of length
- 12 inches = 1 foot
- about the length of one joint in your index finger
- often measured with a ruler
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- customary system
- unit of length
- used to measure long distances that may be traveled more easily with a bike or car
- equivalent to 1,760 yards
- equivalent to 5,280 feet
- often measured with a car odometer
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- customary system
- unit of weight
- equivalent to 16 ounces (oz)
- abbreviation: lb
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- customary system
- unit of weight
- 16 ounces = 1 pound
- abbreviation: oz
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- customary system
- unit of volume
- equivalent to 2 cups (c)
- abbreviation: p
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- customary system
- unit of volume
- equivalent to 8 ounces (oz)
- abbreviation: c
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- customary system
- unit of volume
- equivalent to 2 pints or 4 cups
- abbreviation: qt
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- customary system
- unit of volume
- equivalent to 4 qt
- abbreviation: gal
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- metric system
- unit of temperature
- freezing point of water: 0 degrees Celsius
- boiling point of water: 100 degrees Celsius
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- customary system
- unit of temperature
- boiling point of water: 212 degrees Fahrenheit
- freezing point of water: 32 degrees Fahrenheit
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- metric system
- unit of volume
- used to measure regular 3D solids
- length, width, and height
- used when something takes up space
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- used for area
- to measure the amount of surface something has
- 2D surfaces have area
- does not take up space
- length and width
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explain what units are and when they should be used.
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