Units of Measure

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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


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