Measurement

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Ounce

Is a customary unit of weight

Pound

Is a customary unit of weight. One pound equals 16 ounces

Ton

Is a customary unit of weight. One ton equals 2,000 pounds

Meter

Is a metric unit of length equal to 100 centimeters

Kilometer

Is a metric unit of length. One kilometer equals 1,000 meters

Kilogram

Is a metric unit of mass equal to 1,000 grams

Gram

Is a metric unit of mass. One thousand grams equals 1 kilogram

Milligram

Is a metric unit of mass. One thousand milligrams equals 1 gram

Formula

Is an equation that uses symbols to relate tow or more quantities

Mass

is the amount of matter that something contains

Cup

A customary unit of capacity

Fluid ounce

A customary unit of capacity equal to 2 tablespoons

Pint

A customary unit of capacity. One pint equals 2 cups

Liter

A metric unit of capacity equal to 1,000 milliliters

Milliliter

A metric unit of capacity. One thousand milliliters equal 1 liter

Centimeter

A metric unit of length. One hundred centimeters equals 1 meter

Gallon

Customary unit of capacity. One gallon equals 4 quarts

Quart

Customary unit of capacity. One quart equals 2 pints

Perimeter

Distance around a figure

Weight

How heavy an object is

Millimeter

Metric unit of length. Ten millimeters equals 1 centimeter. One thousand millimeters equals 1 meter

Capacity

The amount a container can hold, measured in liquid units

Area

The number of square units needed to cover a region


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