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Page 1: Measurement Notes Table of Contents Table of Contents Metric Linear/LengthLinear/Length U.S. Customary Linear/LengthCustomary ExplanationExplanation

Measurement Measurement NotesNotes

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Table of ContentsTable of Contents

Metric Linear/Length

U.S. Customary Linear/Length

Explanation of Metric System

Metric Key Words

Linear/Length

Mass

Metric Mass

U.S. Customary Mass

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Table of Contents ContinuedTable of Contents ContinuedLiquid Capacity

Metric Liquid Capacity

U.S. Customary Liquid Capacity

Temperature

Metric Temperature

U.S. Customary Temperature

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MetricMetricThe whole world uses metric units of measurement!

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MetricMetricAll metric measurement units contain either the words meter, liter, or gram as the base word.

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Linear/LengthLinear/LengthWe use length to measure how long something is or to measure distance.

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Linear/LengthLinear/LengthSome tools to measure length: Ruler, measuring tape, yardstick, meter stick, odometer

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MetricMetric

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Linear/LengthLinear/LengthMillimeter- about the thickness of a dime.

Centimeter (cm)- about the width of a Reese’s pieces

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Linear/LengthLinear/LengthDecimeter (dm)- This is 10 centimeters or about the width of an adult’s hand.

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Linear/LengthLinear/LengthMeter (m)- About the distance from one hand to another when you stretch your arms.

100 cm = 1 meter

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Linear/LengthLinear/LengthKilometer (km)- 1,000 meters. About the distance you can walk in 15 minutes.

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US US CustomaryCustomary

Used in the United States

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Linear/LengthLinear/LengthInch (in.)- distance from thumb to first knuckle

Foot (ft)- size of a ruler or height of a cat

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Linear/LengthLinear/LengthYard (yd)- about the length of a baseball bat

Mile- distance you can walk in 20 minutes.

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MassMassWhen we measure mass we weigh something.

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MassMassWeighing Tools: Scale or balance

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MetricMetric

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MassMassMilligram- About the mass of a grain of salt.

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MassMassGram (g)- is the mass of a dollar bill

Kilogram (kg)- is about the mass of a baseball bat

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MassMassOunce (oz)- the weight of a slice of bread

Pound (lb)- the weight of a loaf of bread

Ton- the mass of a bread truck

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Liquid/CapacityLiquid/CapacityMeasures volume Tools: Graduated Cylinder; measuring cup, metric measuring cup

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MetricMetric

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Liquid/CapacityLiquid/CapacityMilliliter (ml)- used to measure medicine.

Liter (l)- half a two liter of pop

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Liquid/CapacityLiquid/CapacityFluid Ounce (oz)-measurement for baby bottles

Cup (c) -8 ounces

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Liquid/CapacityLiquid/CapacityPint (p)- 2 cups

Quart (qt)- 2 pints, 4 cups

Gallon (g)- 4 quarts

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TemperatureTemperatureMeasures how hot or cold something is

Tools: Thermometer

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MetricMetric

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TemperatureTemperatureCelsius (C)- Water freezes at 0o C and boils at 100o C

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TemperatureTemperatureFahrenheit (F)- water freezes at 32o F and boils at 212o F