Basic Measurement Concepts

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Measurement

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Finding out how big, long, heavy, or full something is.

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Standard

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A rule or set way that everyone uses to measure.

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SI

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A system of measurement used all over the world (like meters, liters, grams).

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Volume

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How much space something takes up (like inside a box or bottle).

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Matter

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Anything that takes up space and has weight (like a rock, water, or air).

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Mass

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How much “stuff” is in an object (not the same as weight).

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Density

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How tightly packed the “stuff” is inside an object.

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Length

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How long something is from one end to the other (like a pencil or a road).

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Unit

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A fixed amount used to measure things (like meter, liter, or gram).

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Weight

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How heavy something is, usually measured in grams or kilograms.