PiMath Vocab 1

Volume, in our class, is a measurement of:

• How much something weighs.

• How much "stuff" there is in 2-dimensions.

• The amount of "space" something takes up, like liquid in a cup.

• How loud something is.

Which of the following are Mass (or Weight) measurements in ANY system.

• grams

• pounds

• liters

• ounces

In this class, a GLASS measuring cup is usually the best choice for measuring something that is _________

Choose: Which of these are reasons we might use a scale instead of the small plastic or metal measuring cups for DRY ingredients?

• Some ingredients can be compacted smaller making it inaccurate.

• Glass is too easy to break inside a flour bin.

• Leveling off the top of the cup may not always be done perfectly.

• Plastic and metal are not good to microwave.

Tell me about density: Why is it that one Cup of Water has, for example, a different weight than one Cup of Lead (or other heavy metal).

Which of these measurements are METRIC SYSTEM measurements?

• grams

• meters

• gallons

• miles

• seconds

Which of these measurements are U.S. system units?

• Liters

• Feet

• Ounces

• Quart