Math Unit 7 Vocabulary

a METRIC unit for measuring the length of a smaller object

• meter
• centimeter

a measurement that is NEAR and exact measurement

• estimate

• Random guess

customary unit for measuring objects

• grams
• centimeters
• liters
• inches, feet, yards, miles

a customary unit for measuring SMALL objects

• gallon

• inch

a METRIC unit for measuring larger objects

• meter
• centimeter

how length is measured

• unit

• parts.