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2213963097capacitythe amount a container can hold0
2213963098centimeter(cm) a metric unit for measuring length1
2213963573convertto change one unit to another2
2213963574cup(c) a customary unit of measure equal to 8 fluid ounces3
2213963575customary systemthe units of measure most often used in the United States: foot, pound, quart4
2213963918fair sharean amount divided equally5
2213964453fluid ounce(fl oz) a customary unit of capacity6
2213964454foot(ft) a customary unit for measuring length. Plural is feet.7
2213964455gallon(gal) a customary unit for measuring capacity for liquids8
2213964610gram(g) a metric unit for measuring mass9
2213964611inch(in.) a customary unit for measuring length. Plural is inches.10
2213964612kilogram(kg) a metric unit for measuring mass11
2213965171kilometer(km) a metric unit for measuring length12
2213965172lengthmeasurement of the distance between two points13
2213965173liter(L) a metric unit for measuring volume or capacity14
2213965174massmeasure of the amount of matter in an object15
2213965742meter(m) a metric unit used to measure length16
2213965743metric system(SI) the decimal system of measurement including units such as meter, gram, liter17
2213965744mile(mi) a customary unit of measure for length = 5,280 feet18
2213965983milligram(mg) a metric unit used to measure mass19
2213965984milliliter(mL) a metric unit used to measure capacity20
2213966315millimeter(mm) a metric unit used to measure length21
2213966316ounce(oz) a customary unit for measuring weight or capacity22
2213967237pint(pt) a customary unit for measuring capacity = 2 cups23
2213967411pound(lb) a customary unit for measuring weight = 16 ounces24
2213967624quart(qt) a customary unit for measuring capacity = 4 cups25
2213967625ton(T) a customary unit for measuring weight = 2,000 pounds26
2213967626weighta measurement that tells how heavy an object is27
2213967887yard(yd) a customary unit of measure equal to 3 feet or 36 inches28

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