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Measurement
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Mathematics
4th Grade
01/24/2011

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Term

Simplest Form

Definition

A fraction in which the numerator and the denominator have no common factors other than 1.

 

 

4/16 = 1/4

Term
Factors
Definition

Numbers multiplied together to find a product

 

 

2 x 3 = 6

 

 

 

All of the factors of 6 are: 1, 2, 3, 6

Term
Customary units of measure
Definition

Units of measure that are used in the United States.

 

 

Inch, Foot, Yard, Mile

Term
Inch (in.)
Definition

A customary unit of length

 

 

12 inches = 1 foot

Term
Foot (ft)
Definition

A customary unit of measure.

 

 

12 inches = 1 foot

Term
Yard (yd)
Definition

A customary unit of measure.

 

 

3 feet = 1 yard

36 inches = 1 yard

Term
Mile (mi)
Definition

A customary unit of measure

 

 

5,280 feet = 1 mile

1,760 yards = 1 mile

Term
Capacity
Definition
The amount a container can hold
Term
Teaspoon (tsp)
Definition

A customary unit of capacity.

 

 

3 teaspoons = 1 tablespoon

Term
Tablespoon (tbsp)
Definition

A customary unit of capacity.

 

 

3 teaspoons = 1 tablespoon

Term
Fluid ounce (fl oz)
Definition

A customary unit of capacity.

 

 

 

1 fluid ounce = 2 tablespoons

Term
Cup (c)
Definition

A customary unit of capacity.

 

 

8 fluid ounces = 1 cup

16 tablespoons = 1 cup

Term
Pint (pt)
Definition

A customary unit of capacity.

 

 

 

2 cups = 1 pint

16 fluid ounces = 1 pint

Term
Quart (qt)
Definition

A customary unit of capacity.

 

 

2 pints = 1 quart

4 pints

Term
Gallon (gal)
Definition

A customary unit of capacity.

 

 

 

4 quarts = 1 gallon

8 pints = 1 gallon

Term
Ounce (oz)
Definition

A customary unit of weight.

 

 

16 ounces = 1 pound

 

 

 

 

Term
Pound (lb)
Definition

A customary unit of weight.

 

 

16 ounces = 1 pound

Term
Ton (T)
Definition

A customary unit of weight.

 

 

 

2,000 pounds = 1 ton

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