Chapter 11 Math Vocab

the amount a container can hold

• gram

• capacity

• weight

• length

a metric unit for measuring length equal to 10 millimeters

• inch

• cup

• centimeter

• kilogram

a customary unit of capacity equal to 8 ounces

• cup

• inch

• millimeter

• gram

to change from one unit of measurement to another

• customary system

• fair share

• metric system

• convert

an amount divided equally

• metric system

• capacity

• fair share

• customary system

the units of measurement most often used in the United States, such as inch, yard and mile

• capacity

• customary system

• metric system

• fair share

a customary unit of length that is equal to 12 inches

• kilogram

• foot

• ton

• millimeter

a customary unit of capacity

• fluid ounce

• gram

• inch

• kilometer

a metric unit for measuring mass equal to 1000 milligrams

• liter

• millimeter

• ounch

• gram

a customary unit for measuring capacity equal to 4 quarts or 128 ounces

• ton

• gallon

• inch

• kilometer