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Distanceis how far apart objects
are
WidthDistance from side to
side;Describes how wide a
shape is
LengthDistance from end to end;
Describes how long a shape is
HeightDistance from
base to top;Describes how high a shape is
PerimeterThe distance around a2-dimensional shape
TIP:Add
together all the lengths of the shape
MeterBasic unit
for measuring distance
Millimeter (mm)Unit
for measuring distance
1 m = 1000 mm
Centimeter (cm)Unit
for measuring distance
1m = 100 cm
Kilometer (km)Unit
for measuring distance
1000 m = 1 km
RulerA tool used
to measure length
Measuring TapeA tool used
to measure length
Circumference
The distance around the
circle
RadiusAny line that connects the center of the
circle with any point on
the circle
DiameterA line
segment that passes
through the circle
and has both of its
endpoints on the circle
Area
The amount of
surface inside a shape
Square UnitBasic unit for measuring
area
Square centimeter (cm2)
Square meter (m2)
CapacityHow much a container can hold
VolumeThe amount of space (matter)
inside a 3-dimensional
object
Cubic UnitBasic unit
for measuring volume
Cubic centimeter (cm3)
Cubic meter (m3)
Liter (L)
Basic unit for measuring capacity
Milliliter (mL)
Unit for measuring capacity
Graduated cylinder
A tool used to measure volume
WeightHow heavy an object is
MassAmount of matter
in an object
MatterSomething that has mass
and takes up space
Balance scaleA tool used
to measure weight
Weighing scaleA tool used
to measure weight
Milligram (mg)Unit
for measuring mass
1 g = 1000 mg
Gram (g)Basic unit
for measuring
mass
Kilogram (Kg)
Unit for
measuring mass
TemperatureThe measure of hotness
or coldness of something
CelsiusUnit for
measuring temperature
ThermometerA tool used to measure
temperature
Angleformed by 2
rays or segments that have the same
endpoint
Degree (º)Unit for
measuring angles
ProtractorA tool used
to measure angles
TimeThe ongoing sequence of events taking place
SecondBasic unit
for measuring
time
MinuteUnit for
measuring time
60 seconds = 1 minute
HourUnit for
measuring time
60 minutes = 1 hour
DayUnit for measuring time
24 hours = 1 day
WeekUnit for measuring time
7 days = 1 week
MonthUnit for measuring time
~ 30 days = 1 month~ 4 weeks = 1 month
YearUnit for measuring time
365 days = 1 year12 months = 1 year
ClockA tool used to measure
time
CalendarA tool used
to measure
time
Map scaleThe ratio of the length
in a drawing (or model) to the length of the real
thing
Accuratehow close a measured value is to
the real value
(Adjective)
ACCURATE Precise
Accurate Precise
ACCURATE Precise
Accurate Precise
Precise how close the
measured values are
to each other
(adjective)
Accurate PRECISE
Accurate PRECISE
Accurate Precise
Accurate Precise
EstimateA close guess of the actual value, usually
some thinking or computing
(verb)
UnitA measure
of something;A word that
gives meaning to a number
value
(noun)
23 grams
3 kilometers
8 months
MeasureFinding a number that
shows the size or amount of something
using a tool
(verb)
