Measurements Study Cards

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Length

The measurement of the extent of something along its greatest dimension.

Meter

The fundamental unit of length in the International System of Units (SI), equal to 100 centimeters or approximately 39.37 inches.

Kilometer

A unit of length in the metric system, equal to 1,000 meters or approximately 0.62 miles.

Centimeter

A unit of length in the metric system, equal to one hundredth of a meter or approximately 0.39 inches.

Millimeter

A unit of length in the metric system, equal to one thousandth of a meter or approximately 0.039 inches.

Inch

A unit of length in the imperial and US customary systems, equal to 1/12 of a foot or approximately 2.54 centimeters.

Foot

A unit of length in the imperial and US customary systems, equal to 12 inches or approximately 30.48 centimeters.

Yard

A unit of length in the imperial and US customary systems, equal to 3 feet or approximately 0.9144 meters.

Mile

A unit of length in the imperial and US customary systems, equal to 5,280 feet or approximately 1.609 kilometers.

Area

The extent or measurement of a surface or piece of land.

Square Meter

A unit of area in the metric system, equal to a square with sides of 1 meter in length.

Square Kilometer

A unit of area in the metric system, equal to a square with sides of 1 kilometer in length.

Square Centimeter

A unit of area in the metric system, equal to a square with sides of 1 centimeter in length.

Square Millimeter

A unit of area in the metric system, equal to a square with sides of 1 millimeter in length.

Square Inch

A unit of area in the imperial and US customary systems, equal to a square with sides of 1 inch in length.

Square Foot

A unit of area in the imperial and US customary systems, equal to a square with sides of 1 foot in length.

Square Yard

A unit of area in the imperial and US customary systems, equal to a square with sides of 1 yard in length.

Square Mile

A unit of area in the imperial and US customary systems, equal to a square with sides of 1 mile in length.

Volume

The amount of space occupied by a three-dimensional object or enclosed within a container.

Cubic Meter

A unit of volume in the metric system, equal to a cube with edges of 1 meter in length.

Cubic Kilometer

A unit of volume in the metric system, equal to a cube with edges of 1 kilometer in length.

Cubic Centimeter

A unit of volume in the metric system, equal to a cube with edges of 1 centimeter in length.

Cubic Millimeter

A unit of volume in the metric system, equal to a cube with edges of 1 millimeter in length.

Cubic Inch

A unit of volume in the imperial and US customary systems, equal to a cube with edges of 1 inch in length.

Cubic Foot

A unit of volume in the imperial and US customary systems, equal to a cube with edges of 1 foot in length.

Cubic Yard

A unit of volume in the imperial and US customary systems, equal to a cube with edges of 1 yard in length.

Cubic Mile

A unit of volume in the imperial and US customary systems, equal to a cube with edges of 1 mile in length.

Liter

A unit of volume in the metric system, equal to 1 cubic decimeter or approximately 0.264 gallons.

Milliliter

A unit of volume in the metric system, equal to one thousandth of a liter or approximately 0.034 fluid ounces.

Gallon

A unit of volume in the imperial and US customary systems, equal to 231 cubic inches or approximately 3.785 liters.

Fluid Ounce

A unit of volume in the imperial and US customary systems, equal to 1/128 of a gallon or approximately 29.574 milliliters.

Pint

A unit of volume in the imperial and US customary systems, equal to 1/8 of a gallon or approximately 0.568 liters.

Quart

A unit of volume in the imperial and US customary systems, equal to 1/4 of a gallon or approximately 0.946 liters.

Cup

A unit of volume in the imperial and US customary systems, equal to 1/2 of a pint or approximately 0.236 liters.

Teaspoon

A unit of volume in the imperial and US customary systems, equal to 1/6 of a fluid ounce or approximately 4.929 milliliters.

Tablespoon

A unit of volume in the imperial and US customary systems, equal to 1/2 of a fluid ounce or approximately 14.787 milliliters.