Unit 14: Units of Measure (Customary/Metric) : Capacity, Weight, Mass

fluid ounce

(fl oz) 8 oz = 1 cup (c)

Gallon man

There are several ways for us to remember customary units for capacity: Gallon man is one of them!

time interval

amount of time

cup

customary unit of capacity (c)

gallon

customary unit of capacity; four quarts equals one gallon; gal)

pint

customary unit of capacity; two cups equals one pint (pt)

quart

customary unit of capacity; two pints equals one quart, (qt)

ounce (oz)

customary unit of weight

pound (lb)

customary unit of weight; 16 ounces equals one pound

ton (T)

customary unit of weight; 2,000 pounds equals one ton

weight

measure of how heavy an object is

mass

measure of the amount of matter in an object

milliliter (mL)

metric unit of capacity

liter (L)

metric unit of capacity; 1,000 milliliters equals one liter

gram (g)

metric unit of mass; the amount of matter in an object

kilogram (kg)

metric unit of mass; the amount of matter in an object; 1,000 grams equal one kilogram

capacity

the amount a container can hold measured in liquid units

elapsed time

the amount of time that passes between one time and another