In this topic, students will:
convert customary units of length
convert customary unit of capacity
convert customary unit of weight
convert metric units of length
convert metric units of capacity
convert metric units of mass
convert units of time
solve real-world problems with measurement conversions
Vocabulary:
Inch (in) - a customary unit of length less than 1 foot.
Foot (ft) - a customary unit of length equal to 12 inches.
Yard (yd) - a customary unit of length equal to 3 feet.
Mile (m) - a customary unit of length equal to 5,280 feet.
Capacity - the volume of a container measured in liquid units.
Cup (c) - a customary unit of capacity equal to 8 fluid ounces.
Fluid ounce (fl oz) - a customary unit of capacity
Pint (pt) - a customary unit of capacity equal to 2 cups.
Quart (qt) - a customary unit of capacity equal to 2 pints.
Gallon (gl) - a customary unit of capacity equal to 4 quarts.
Weight - a measure of how light or heavy something is.
Ton (T) - a customary unit of weight equal to 2,000 pounds.
Pound (lb) - a customary unit of weight equal to 16 ounces.
Ounce (oz) - a customary unit of weight less than 1 pound.
Kilometer (km) - a metric unit of length equal to 1,000 meters.
Meter (m) - a metric unit of length equal to 100 centimeters.
Centimeter (cm) - a metric unit of length equal to 10 millimeters.
Millimeter (mm) - a metric unit of length less than a centimeter.
Liter (L) - a metric unit of capacity equal to 1,000 millimeters.
Milliliter (mL) - a metric unit of capacity less than a liter.
Mass - the measure of the amount of matter in an object.
Milligram (mg) - a metric unit of mass less than a gram.
Gram (g) - a metric unit of mass equal to 1,000 milligrams.
Kilogram - a metric unit of mass equal to 1,000 grams.
Hour - a unit of time equal to 60 minutes.
Minute - a unit of time equal to 60 seconds.
Second - a unit of time. 60 seconds is equal to one minute.