Grade 5 Go Math Chapter 10 Vocabulary – Flashcards
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The amount a container can hold when filled
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capacity
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A metric unit used to measure length or distance; 10 decimeters = 1 meter
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decimeter (dm)
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A metric unit used to measure length or distance; 10 meters = 1 dekameter
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dekameter (dam)
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The amount of matter in an object
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mass
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A metric unit used to measure mass; 1,000 milligrams = 1 gram
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milligram (mg)
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A metric unit used to measure capacity; 1,000 milliters = 1 liter
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milliliter (mL)
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A customary unit used to measure weight; 2,000 pounds = 1 ton
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ton (T)
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How heavy an object is
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weight
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The measurement of something from end to end
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length
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A unit of volume for liquid measure equal to four quarts.
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gallon
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A metric unit of mass equal to one thousandth of a kilogram.
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gram
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A metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of 1 kilogram of water under standard conditions, now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters.
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liter
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The fundamental unit of length in the metric system, equal to 100 centimeters or approximately 39.37 inches.
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meter
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A unit of linear measure equal to 5,280 feet, or 1,760 yards (approximately 1.609 kilometers).
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mile
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A unit of weight in general use equal to 16 oz
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pound
