5th Grade Measurement

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This list features 5th grade math terms related to measurement.
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  1. capacity
    the amount that can be contained
  2. distance
    the size of the gap between two places
  3. gallon
    United States liquid unit equal to 4 quarts or 3.785 liters
  4. gram
    a unit of mass approximately equal to 0.035 ounces
  5. height
    distance from the base of something to its top
  6. inch
    a unit of length equal to one-twelfth of a foot
  7. length
    the linear extent in space from one end to the other
  8. liter
    a metric unit of capacity; equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters
  9. mass
    the property of a body that causes it to have weight
  10. meter
    a basic unit of length (approximately 1.094 yards)
  11. metric
    based on a decimal unit of measurement
  12. quart
    a unit of liquid equal to 32 fluid ounces or two pints
  13. unit
    a division accepted as a standard of measurement or exchange
  14. weight
    the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
  15. width
    the extent of something from side to side
  16. yard
    a unit of length equal to 3 feet
Created on Wed Aug 30 16:26:21 EDT 2023 (updated Wed Aug 30 16:45:01 EDT 2023)

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