High Measurement Unit Key Vocabulary

Unit Key Vocabulary

Area. The space that covers a two dimensional figure which is measured in square units.

Centimeter. A metric unit of length equal to one hundredth of a meter.

Conversion. A change from one unit or unit system to another. For example, inches to feet, inches to centimeters.

Dimensions. The length, height, and width of a figure.

Foot. A standard unit of length in the US Customary system of measurement equal to 12 inches.

Inch. A standard unit of length in the US Customary system of measurement equal to 1/12 of a foot.

Length. A measurement of the distance from one point to another.

Meter. The basic Standard International unit of length.

Perimeter. The distance around a closed figure which is measured in units.

Proportion. Equality between two ratios. For example, 8:12 and 4:6.

Ratio. A compared relationship between two numbers. For example, 2:1.

Rectangle. A four-sided figure with four right angles.

Similar Rectangles. Rectangles of different sizes with all corresponding angles congruent and all corresponding sides are proportional.

Unit of Measure. A defined and adopted magnitude of a physical quantity such weight, length, temperature.

Unit Rate. A ratio with the second term being a unit of one. For example, miles per hour; dollars per hour, etc.

Width. Measurement of the distance from one side or edge to the opposite side or edge.

Yards. Measurement of length in which one yard is equal to 3 feet or 36 inches.