1. Measurement
By Alph a-Ad ve n tu re r 9

2. Measurement Description
Measurement Definition Some words describing measurement
Measurement is a word describing how
to find the length, width, time, volume length
and many others . It is also describing
distance like meters and yards, or inch width
and centimeter , those are all terms of
measurement. But you are also able to volume
measure time and temperature with
hours ,minutes, celsius and fahrenheit
mass

3. Some tools we use to Measure
The thermometer The Clock
A thermometer is used to A clock is used to tell time like
measure temperature like a.m and p.m or seconds hours
celsius and fahrenheit . and minutes there are analog
clocks and digital clocks
The Meter Stick The Ruler
Meter sticks are used to measure The ruler is used to measure small
many things like walls hallways objects like paper .
and many others .

4. We use measurement daily
We use measurement daily like when you need to see how tall you are or when
you bake a cake you need measuring tools . Sometimes when you want to see
how much you weigh you also need measuring tools. But even if you do not
know it, measurement is all around you, clocks and thermometers are
measuring tools too.

5. The Metric system
The Metric System The Basic Metric Prefix
Kilo = 1000
The metric system is what a lot of Hecto=100
people use daily , like centimeter,
meter, kilometer and ,millimeter. Deka=10
There is something called the metric
prefix which is a term to put ahead
of different measurements like
centimeter and centiliter. Deci=0.1
Centi=0.01
Milli= 0.001

6. The Customary system
The Customary system Converting
The Customary system is
inches, feet, yards, and 12 inches = 1 foot
miles. This is an old
system that was used by
3 feet = 1 yard
the British now even they
use the metric system ,and
1760 yards= 1mile
now only a few people in
north america use it. There
is also pounds gallons and
many other complicated
ones .

7. Converting bet ween systems
Customary Metric Metric Answer
inch Centimeters 2.54 Centimeters
foot Meters 0.3048 Meters
yard Meters 0.9144 Meters
mile Kilometers 1.609344 Kilometers

8. Measurement and Materials
Measurement and materials
are connected in many ways
like you need measuring tools
to see how long you need your
structure to be or how heavy it
should weigh.

9. Sources
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www.khanacademy.org
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