Elementary Measurement Unit Key Vocabulary
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| − | + | {{Def|Area|the amount of space an object occupies}} | |
| − | + | {{Def|Centimeter|a standard unit of length in the metric system equal to 1/100 of a meter (may be mentioned in Lesson 1 but not defined until Lesson 3)}} | |
| − | + | {{Def|Convert|to change}} | |
| − | + | {{Def|Distance|the amount of space between two things, places, or people}} | |
| − | + | {{Def|Foot|a standard unit of length in the US Customary system equal to 12 inches}} | |
| − | + | {{Def|Height|the vertical (up and down) distance from the top of an object or figure to its base}} | |
| − | + | {{Def|Inch|a standard unit of length in the US Customary system equal to 1/12 of a foot}} | |
| − | + | {{Def|Length|a measurement of the distance from one point to another}} | |
| − | + | {{Def|Measure|to determine a quantity/amount}} | |
| − | + | {{Def|Measurement|a determined quantity/amount}} | |
| − | + | {{Def|Meter|a standard unit of length in the metric system equal to 100 centimeters (may be mentioned in Lesson 1 but not defined until Lesson 3)}} | |
| − | + | {{Def|Meter Stick|a usually wooden tool used to measure lengths of up to 1 meter}} | |
| − | + | {{Def|Nonstandard|not the same (e.g., the width of your thumb versus the width of my thumb) or not marked (e.g., a piece of string used to measure length)}} | |
| − | + | {{Def|Perimeter|the distance around a figure along its edges}} | |
| − | + | {{Def|Quantity|an amount of something}} | |
| − | + | {{Def|Rectangle|a 4-sided figure in which opposite sides are equal and angles measure 90º}} | |
| − | + | {{Def|Ruler|a wooden or plastic tool used to measure lengths up to 12 inches}} | |
| − | + | {{Def|Square|a figure that has four equal sides and angles that measure 90º}} | |
| − | + | {{Def|Standardized|the same}} | |
| − | + | {{Def|Tape Measure|a tool consisting of a flexible ribbon of cloth or metal used to measure lengths up to several feet}} | |
| − | + | {{Def|Unit|a set amount used to consistently determine quantities}} | |
| − | + | {{Def|US Customary System of Measurement|a system of measurement that includes units such as inches, feet, yards and miles (for length); also referred to as imperial units or English units; this system is not commonly used outside of the United States}} | |
| − | + | {{Def|Width|measurement of the distance from one side or edge to the opposite side or edge}} | |
| − | + | {{Def|Yard Stick|a usually wooden tool used to measure lengths up to 3 feet (1 yard)}} | |
Revision as of 11:03, 12 March 2015
- Area - the amount of space an object occupies
- Centimeter - a standard unit of length in the metric system equal to 1/100 of a meter (may be mentioned in Lesson 1 but not defined until Lesson 3)
- Convert - to change
- Distance - the amount of space between two things, places, or people
- Foot - a standard unit of length in the US Customary system equal to 12 inches
- Height - the vertical (up and down) distance from the top of an object or figure to its base
- Inch - a standard unit of length in the US Customary system equal to 1/12 of a foot
- Length - a measurement of the distance from one point to another
- Measure - to determine a quantity/amount
- Measurement - a determined quantity/amount
- Meter - a standard unit of length in the metric system equal to 100 centimeters (may be mentioned in Lesson 1 but not defined until Lesson 3)
- Meter Stick - a usually wooden tool used to measure lengths of up to 1 meter
- Nonstandard - not the same (e.g., the width of your thumb versus the width of my thumb) or not marked (e.g., a piece of string used to measure length)
- Perimeter - the distance around a figure along its edges
- Quantity - an amount of something
- Rectangle - a 4-sided figure in which opposite sides are equal and angles measure 90º
- Ruler - a wooden or plastic tool used to measure lengths up to 12 inches
- Square - a figure that has four equal sides and angles that measure 90º
- Standardized - the same
- Tape Measure - a tool consisting of a flexible ribbon of cloth or metal used to measure lengths up to several feet
- Unit - a set amount used to consistently determine quantities
- US Customary System of Measurement - a system of measurement that includes units such as inches, feet, yards and miles (for length); also referred to as imperial units or English units; this system is not commonly used outside of the United States
- Width - measurement of the distance from one side or edge to the opposite side or edge
- Yard Stick - a usually wooden tool used to measure lengths up to 3 feet (1 yard)
