Ch. 12 and 13 Math VOCAB

a metric unit to measure mass

• gram

• mass

• Metric System

the amount of matter in an object

• gram

• mass

• Metric System

The decimal measuring system based on the meter, liter, and gram as units of length, capacity, and weight or mass.

• gram

• mass

• Metric System

A unit used for measuring area

• square unit

• area

• perimeter

• unit square

Length x Width

The number of square units required to cover a surface.

• square unit

• area

• perimeter

• unit square

The distance around a figure

• square unit

• area

• perimeter

• unit square

A square with a side length of one unit.

• square unit

• area

• perimeter

• unit square