Measurement: Metric and Customary Units
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SLESThird on April 17, 2012
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Students will need to know: - how to measure to the nearest inch, 1/2 inch, and centimeter. -Read a Thermometer -Choose which unit of measurement is most appropriate for an item. For example, "Would you use gallons or cups to measure the water in a bathtub?" (see more)
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Length | 12 inches (in)=1 foot (ft 3 ft= 1 yd 36 in= 1 yd 100 centimeters (cm) =1 meter (m) |
| To find the perimeter | You need to measure each side and then add the lengths. |
| To find area | You need to count all he squares inside a closed figure. |
| Weight | 16 ounces (oz)= 1 pound (lb) 1,000 grams (g) = 1 kilogram (kg) |
| Liquid Capacity | 2 cups (c)= 1 pint (pt) 4 c= 1 Quart (qt) 2 pt=1 qt 16 c=1 gallon (gal) 8 pt= 1 gal 4 qt= 1 gal |
| A liter (L) holds | just a little more liquid than a quart. |
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