Units of Measure
liter
A unit of liquid measurement in the metric system. A ___________ is a little larger than a quart.
minutes
units of time that equal sixty seconds
teaspoon
A customary unit of measure equal to 1/3 of a tablespoon
millimeter
A unit of length in the metric system. A __________ is equal to one thousandth of a meter (or about .039 of an inch)
centimeter
A unit of length in the metric system. One inch equals about 2 1/2 ____________.
quart
A unit of liquid measure that equals 2 pints or 1/4 of a pint.
gallon
A unit of measure for liquids. A ______ equals four quarts or 3.8 liters
bushels
Dry measures for fruit, grain, etc. It equals 4 pecks or 32 quarts.
yards
The area, Length - Standard unit of measure. 1 _______ is about 1 meter. 1 ______= 3 feet. 1 _______ = 36 inches.
meter
The base unit of length in the metric system. A _______ is equal to 39.37 inches, or slightly more them 3 1/4 feet.
ounces
a customary unit 16 of these equal 1 lb
tablespoon
a unit of measure equal to three teaspoons
pecks
The units of volume for vegetables, grain, and other dry items. A _____ is equal to 8 quarts or 1/4 of a bushel.
rod
Unit of measure for length. A _______is equal to 5 1/2 yards or 16 1/2 feet.
acre
an area of land equal to 43,560 square feet
volume
the amount of space an object takes up
volts
the units for measuring the electrical force that flows through a current
tons
the units of weight that equal 2000 pounds. ________ are 10,000 kilograms.
kilometer
unit of length in metric system. a _______ is equal to 1,000 meters, or about .62 of a mile
grams
units of weight; 28______ equals 1 ounce