Measure It Up! Part A

Define capacity

• the number of square units needed to cover a region
• the amount of a container can hold, measured in liquid units
• a metric unit used to measure length. 100 centimeters = 1 meter
• a customary unit of capacity. 1 cup = 8 fluid ounces

Define cup

• the number of square units needed to cover a region
• the amount of a container can hold, measured in liquid units
• a metric unit used to measure length. 100 centimeters = 1 meter
• a customary unit of capacity. 1 cup = 8 fluid ounces

Define gallon

• an equation that uses symbols to relate two or more quantities.
• a customary unit of capacity. 1 gallon = 4 quarts
• A metric unit of mass. 1,000 grams = 1 kilogram
• A metric unit of mass equal to 1,000 grams. 1 kilogram = 1,000 grams

Define gram

• an equation that uses symbols to relate two or more quantities.
• a customary unit of capacity. 1 gallon = 4 quarts
• A metric unit of mass. 1,000 grams = 1 kilogram
• A metric unit of mass equal to 1,000 grams. 1 kilogram = 1,000 grams

Define kilogram

• an equation that uses symbols to relate two or more quantities.
• a customary unit of capacity. 1 gallon = 4 quarts
• A metric unit of mass. 1,000 grams = 1 kilogram
• A metric unit of mass equal to 1,000 grams. 1 kilogram = 1,000 grams

Define mass

• A metric unit of length equal to 1,000 meters.1 kilometer = 1,000 meter
• A metric unit of capacity. 1 liter = 1,000 milliliters
• The amount of matter that something contains.
• A metric unit of length equal to 1,000 meters. 1 meter = 100 centimeters

Define milligram

• A metric unit of mass. 1,000 milligrams = 1 gram
• 1. A metric unit of capacity. 1,000 milliliters = 1 liter
• A metric unit of length. 1,000 millimeters = 1 meter
• A customary unit of weight. 16 ounces = 1 pound

Define ounce

• A metric unit of mass. 1,000 milligrams = 1 gram
• 1. A metric unit of capacity. 1,000 milliliters = 1 liter
• A metric unit of length. 1,000 millimeters = 1 meter
• A customary unit of weight. 16 ounces = 1 pound

Define fluid ounce

• customary unit of capacity. 1 fluid ounce = 2 tablespoons; 8 fluid ounces = 1 cup
• The distance around a figure. (Add all four sides to get perimeter)
• A customary unit of capacity. 1 pint = 2 cups
• A customary unit of weight. 1 pound = 16 ounces

Define pint

• customary unit of capacity. 1 fluid ounce = 2 tablespoons; 8 fluid ounces = 1 cup
• The distance around a figure. (Add all four sides to get perimeter)
• A customary unit of capacity. 1 pint = 2 cups
• A customary unit of weight. 1 pound = 16 ounces