Elementary Measurement Unit Key Vocabulary

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'''Unit Key Vocabulary'''
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<font size=3>'''Area'''</font> – the amount of space an object occupies
  
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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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<font size=3>'''Centimeter'''</font> – 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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'''Distance ¬– '''the amount of space between two things, places, or people
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<font size=3>'''Convert'''</font> – to change
  
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'''Foot''' – a standard unit of length in the US Customary system equal to 12 inches 
 
  
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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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<font size=3>'''Distance'''</font> - 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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'''Length''' – a measurement of the distance from one point to another
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<font size=3>'''Foot'''</font> – a standard unit of length in the US Customary system equal to 12 inches 
  
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'''Measure – '''to determine a quantity/amount
 
  
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'''Measurement''' – a determined quantity/amount
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<font size=3>'''Height'''</font> – the vertical (up and down) distance from the top of an object or figure to its base
  
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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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'''Meter Stick – '''a usually wooden tool used to measure lengths of up to 1 meter
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<font size=3>'''Inch'''</font> – a standard unit of length in the US Customary system equal to 1/12 of a foot
  
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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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'''Perimeter '''– the distance around a figure along its edges
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<font size=3>'''Length'''</font> – a measurement of the distance from one point to another
  
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'''Quantity '''– an amount of something
 
  
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'''Rectangle – '''a 4-sided figure in which opposite sides are equal and angles measure 90º
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<font size=3>'''Measure'''</font> – to determine a quantity/amount
  
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'''Ruler '''¬– a wooden or plastic tool used to measure lengths up to 12 inches
 
  
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'''Square – '''a figure that has four equal sides and angles that measure 90º
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<font size=3>'''Measurement'''</font> – a determined quantity/amount
  
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'''Standardized – '''the same
 
  
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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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<font size=3>'''Meter'''</font> – 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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'''Unit '''¬– a set amount used to consistently determine quantities
 
  
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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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<font size=3>'''Meter Stick'''</font> – a usually wooden tool used to measure lengths of up to 1 meter
  
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'''Width''' – measurement of the distance from one side or edge to the opposite side or edge
 
  
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'''Yard Stick '''– a usually wooden tool used to measure lengths up to 3 feet (1 yard)
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<font size=3>'''Nonstandard'''</font> – 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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<font size=3>'''Perimeter'''</font> – the distance around a figure along its edges
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<font size=3>'''Quantity'''</font> – an amount of something
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<font size=3>'''Rectangle'''</font> - a 4-sided figure in which opposite sides are equal and angles measure 90º
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<font size=3>'''Ruler'''</font> - a wooden or plastic tool used to measure lengths up to 12 inches
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<font size=3>'''Square'''</font> - a figure that has four equal sides and angles that measure 90º
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<font size=3>'''Standardized'''</font> - the same
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<font size=3>'''Tape Measure'''</font> – a tool consisting of a flexible ribbon of cloth or metal used to measure lengths up to several feet
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<font size=3>'''Unit'''</font> - a set amount used to consistently determine quantities
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<font size=3>'''US Customary System of Measurement'''</font> – 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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<font size=3>'''Width'''</font> – measurement of the distance from one side or edge to the opposite side or edge
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<font size=3>'''Yard Stick'''</font> – a usually wooden tool used to measure lengths up to 3 feet (1 yard)

Revision as of 11:55, 28 June 2013

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 empirical 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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