Measurement and Data Terms

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cup

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A customary unit of capacity equal to 8 ounces

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customary system

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A system of measurement used in the United States, including units such as inches, feet, pounds, and gallons.

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gallon (gal.)

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A customary unit of capacity equal to 4 quarts, 16 cups, and 128 fluid ounces

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gram (g)

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A metric unit of mass equal to 1/1000 of a kilogram.

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kilogram (kg)

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A metric unit of mass equal to 1,000 grams.

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liquid volume

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The amount of space a liquid occupies; the measure of liquid in a container

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liter (l)

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A metric unit of capacity equal to 1,000 milliliters

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mass

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A measure of the amount of matter in an object, typically in grams or kilograms.

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metric system

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A decimal system of measurement

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milliliter (ml)

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A metric unit of capacity, equal to one thousandth of a liter.