The amount of space inside a figure
Area
The distance around the outside a
figure
Perimeter
A Metric form of measurement – its
100 centimeters
Meter
A metric form of measurement – it is
for small distances – about the width
of your finger
Centimeter
A customary form of measurement –
about the length of your knuckle
Inch
A customary form of measurement –
there are 12 inches in a foot
Foot
A customary form of measurement –
1 yard is 3 feet or 36 inches
Yard
Mile
A customary form of measurement Measures long distances over space
Length
Capacity
Length measures distance of objects
or space
How much something holds – its
volume
A metric form of measurement –
holds 1000 milliliters
Liter
Milliliter
Cup
Pint
A metric form of measurement for
very small amounts of liquid – a few
drops of water
A customary form of measurement –
holds smaller measurements of
liquid – equal to 8 oz.
A customary form of measurement –
equal to 2 cups
A customary form of measurement –
equal to 4 cups or 2 pints
Quart
Gallon
A customary form of measurement –
holds a large volume of liquid –
equal to 4 quarts, 8 pints, or 16 cups
Measuring the mass of an object –
usually done with a scale
Weight
Gram
Kilogram
Ounce
A metric form of measurement – a
very small weight about the size of a
paper clip
A metric form of measurement –
about the weight of a large piece of
fruit
A customary form of weight – for
small objects – about the weight of
10 pennies
A customary form of weight – equal
to 16 ounces
Pound
A measure of how hot or cold
something is
Temperature
A tool used for measuring
temperature
Thermometer
A customary form of measuring
temperature
Farenheit
Celcius
A metric form of measuring
temperature