Elementary Measurement Unit Key Vocabulary

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'''Unit Key Vocabulary'''
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'''Area '''– the amount of space an object occupies
 
  
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'''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)
 
  
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'''Convert '''– to change
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{{Def|Area|the amount of space an object occupies}}
  
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'''Distance ¬– '''the amount of space between two things, places, or people
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{{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)}}
  
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'''Foot''' – a standard unit of length in the US Customary system equal to 12 inches 
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{{Def|Convert|to change}}
  
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'''Height '''– the vertical (up and down) distance from the top of an object or figure to its base
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{{Def|Distance|the amount of space between two things, places, or people}}
  
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'''Inch''' – a standard unit of length in the US Customary system equal to 1/12 of a foot
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{{Def|Foot|a standard unit of length in the US Customary system equal to 12 inches}}
  
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'''Length''' – a measurement of the distance from one point to another
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{{Def|Height|the vertical (up and down) distance from the top of an object or figure to its base}}
  
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'''Measure – '''to determine a quantity/amount
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{{Def|Inch|a standard unit of length in the US Customary system equal to 1/12 of a foot}}
  
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'''Measurement''' – a determined quantity/amount
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{{Def|Length|a measurement of the distance from one point to another}}
  
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'''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)
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{{Def|Measure|to determine a quantity/amount}}
  
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'''Meter Stick – '''a usually wooden tool used to measure lengths of up to 1 meter
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{{Def|Measurement|a determined quantity/amount}}
  
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'''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)
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{{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)}}
  
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'''Perimeter '''– the distance around a figure along its edges
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{{Def|Meter Stick|a usually wooden tool used to measure lengths of up to 1 meter}}
  
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'''Quantity '''– an amount of something
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{{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)}}
  
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'''Rectangle – '''a 4-sided figure in which opposite sides are equal and angles measure 90º
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{{Def|Perimeter|the distance around a figure along its edges}}
  
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'''Ruler '''¬– a wooden or plastic tool used to measure lengths up to 12 inches
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{{Def|Quantity|an amount of something}}
  
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'''Square – '''a figure that has four equal sides and angles that measure 90º
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{{Def|Rectangle|a 4-sided figure in which opposite sides are equal and angles measure 90º}}
  
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'''Standardized – '''the same
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{{Def|Ruler|a wooden or plastic tool used to measure lengths up to 12 inches}}
  
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'''Tape Measure''' – a tool consisting of a flexible ribbon of cloth or metal used to measure lengths up to several feet
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{{Def|Square|a figure that has four equal sides and angles that measure 90º}}
  
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'''Unit '''¬– a set amount used to consistently determine quantities
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{{Def|Standardized|the same}}
  
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'''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 empirical units or English units; this system is not commonly used outside of the United States
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{{Def|Tape Measure|a tool consisting of a flexible ribbon of cloth or metal used to measure lengths up to several feet}}
  
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'''Width''' – measurement of the distance from one side or edge to the opposite side or edge
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{{Def|Unit|a set amount used to consistently determine quantities}}
  
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'''Yard Stick '''– a usually wooden tool used to measure lengths up to 3 feet (1 yard)
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{{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}}
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{{Def|Width|measurement of the distance from one side or edge to the opposite side or edge}}
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{{Def|Yard Stick|a usually wooden tool used to measure lengths up to 3 feet (1 yard)}}
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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)
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