Measurement VOCABULARY

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What is it to 'MEASURE'?

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To find out the size, length, or amount of something.

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What is 'length'?

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The distance from one end of something to the other end (how long something is).

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What is a 'foot'?

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A unit of measurement equal to 12 inches.

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What is a 'MEASURING TAPE'?

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A flexible tool used for measuring length or distance.

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What is a 'YARDSTICK'?

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A long, flat tool that is one yard long and is used to measure things.

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What is 'width'?

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The distance from one side of something to the other side (how thick or wide an object is).

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What is 'height'?

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The measurement of how tall something is from its base to its top.

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What is a 'ruler'?

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A straight piece of plastic, wood, or metal that has marks on it to show the unit of length.

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What is 'volume'?

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The amount of space an object occupies, often measured in cubic units.

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What is a 'meter'?

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A unit of measurement in the metric system equal to 100 centimeters.