capacity
capacity
The amount a container can hold when filled
decimeter (dm)
decimeter (dm)
A metric unit used to measure length or distance; 10 decimeters = 1 meter
dekameter (dam)
dekameter (dam)
A metric unit used to measure length or distance; 10 meters = 1 dekameter
mass
mass
The amount of matter in an object
milligram (mg)
milligram (mg)
A metric unit used to measure mass; 1,000 milligrams = 1 gram
milliliter (mL)
milliliter (mL)
A metric unit used to measure capacity; 1,000 milliters = 1 liter
ton (T)
ton (T)
A customary unit used to measure weight; 2,000 pounds = 1 ton
weight
weight
How heavy an object is
length
length
The measurement of something from end to end
gallon
gallon
A unit of volume for liquid measure equal to four quarts.
gram
gram
A metric unit of mass equal to one thousandth of a kilogram.
liter
liter
A metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of 1 kilogram of water under standard conditions, now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters.
meter
meter
The fundamental unit of length in the metric system, equal to 100 centimeters or approximately 39.37 inches.
mile
mile
A unit of linear measure equal to 5,280 feet, or 1,760 yards (approximately 1.609 kilometers).
pound
pound
A unit of weight in general use equal to 16 oz